SULTAN AD 200X275 09 2/2/09 4:39 PM Page 1
JESULTAN Centurion x Jude x Top Brass CHALLENGE • Mammary Systems (right, pictured @ 4yrs) X Jace (right, pictured • Overall Conformation SUPREME CHAMPION COW 2008 GREAT SOUTHERN SUPREME CHAMPION COW 2008 GREAT Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 ET VHC 92
Bushlea Sultan 29 mths, 8316 ltrs, 419kg ft, 296 kg prt, PI 129, 305 days. Daughters 325550-009 Approved Post Print
• Dairy Strength Journal February / March 2009 / March February
SUP 92 EXC Lifetime production to date, Lifetime production 71876 ltrs, 3527kg ft, 2545 kg prt. (middle, pictured @ 11 yrs) X Barber (middle, pictured Wallacedale Barbs Melaine 2 ET ERSEY AUSTRALIAN J
PO Box 509, Melton Vic. 3337
Office & Warehouse to date, Lifetime production (left, pictured @ 16yrs) X Skyline (left, pictured
10 - 12 Coburns Rd 101,496 ltrs, 4325 kg ft, 3696kg prt. Tel 03 9743 0344 • Fax 03 9743 0355 Three Generations of High Production Type and Longevity Email: [email protected] Denfield Melaine M28 VHC 90 EXC Website: www.semex.com.au IDW SUPER SPECIAL PRICES
THE NEW GENERATION Jace x Alf x Lester
THE MARK
ELTON
In the past few months excitement has been building about ELTON, with reports from owners and ABS Australia field representatives on ELTON daughters’ outstanding production performances & for being consistently impressive in conformation. ELTON comes from a cow family which has displayed these traits for generations in the prestigious Cairnbrae herd in western Victoria. ABS is offering ELTON before he receives his official proof in April at a special introductory price of $16 per unit so don’t miss out!
MORE IMPRESSIVE YOUNG SIRES
Green-Corner MAHOGANY-ET SHOTTLE x EX-92 Durham x EX-95 Leadman Dam: Mayerlane-SA Durham Mae-ET EX-92
BAILBOY CSCFERNMAN SALSA FUTURITY x PARADE BABE 93 X MANNIX BABE 87 LEGION x ETTA FERNLEAF 90 x JUDES FERNLEAF 90 BROOKBI x ASTOUND SELLY 93 x SELLY 92 What an exciting opportunity for Jersey CSCFERNMAN has a pedigree with two From a long line of cows with top breeders! BAILBOY’s Parade dam is generations of 93% cows & outcross results... With BROOKBI over the one of the highest classified Jersey opportunities without compromise. top, this sire a lot of potential! cows in the country & her 22 daughters He’s a huge component lifter with between them average an incredible style & presence! 88 points!
*all prices exclude GST ABS AUSTRALIA, “Langiballa”, Olympic Way, TABLE TOP, NSW, 2640 l Ph: (02) 6049 9200 l Fax: (02) 6026 2387 [email protected] l www.absaust.com l Semen orders only, freecall: 1800-ABS-BULL (1800-227-2855)
JJ0109.indd 1 1/27/2009, 11:28 AM Volume 62 No. 21 — Feb/Mar 2009 CONTENTS
President’s Message 2 Alta Genetics US Jersey PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 highlights 20 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Jersey Extravaganza 3 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 All Breeds Youth Camp 21 Great Southern Challenge 5 Email: [email protected] Top Classified Cows 22 www.jersey.com.au Utopia Jerseys 9 Plateau Jerseys 23 Compiling Editor: Youth Profile - Jason Hayes 11 Scott Joynson Top Classified 2 Year Olds 26 Agrigene Jersey Sires take the Designed and Printed by: lead 12 From the Office 28 Numurkah Leader (03) 5862 1034 IDW Results 17 Top 20 Sires by Registration 28 Email: [email protected]
New South Wales State Secretary - Milton Johnston Denfield Melaine M28 and her maternal sister Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 Denfield Melanie P36 sup 92 exc were purchased some 13 yrs ago at the dispersal of Denison QUEENSLAND State Secretary - Diane Reeves Park (Rodohans) Phone: (07) 5485 4585 The milking herd this Work: (07) 3221 3182 coming season will Fax: (07) 5485 4575 contain more than 60 Email: [email protected] descendants from these SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2 cows. State Secretary - Megan March Wallacedale Mels 14 Murray Dve Murray Bridge SA 5253 Masquerade is a Phone: (08) 8531 3803 BWParade son from
Email: [email protected] COVER Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 (pictured front cover). He looks set TASMANIA to be sampled by 21st Century Genetics spring ‘09 so stay tuned! State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Wallacedale Jerseys Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 O’Mears Rd South, Poowong North 3988 Mobile: 0409 252 232 [email protected] 0400 562 764 Email: [email protected] VICTORIA Executive Offier - Scott Joynson 79 Munro Street ADVERTISERS INDEX Ascot Vale VIC 3032 Phone: (03) 9370 9105 BH 21st Century Genetics 14 Central Sires 8 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 ABS IFC [email protected] Goulburn Murray Jersey Genetic Recovery Officers Agrigene 13 Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) Breeders Club 27 Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 Almervista 16 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Ivanhoe Jerseys 8 Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Alta 24 Barry Monson Brunchilli 20 Semex BC (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903 Brunchilli Jerseys 15 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Wallacedale Jerseys FC State Secretary - Kay Peek Central Gippsland Jersey Phone: (08) 9313 2145 Breeders Club 4 World Wide Sires IBC Fax: (08) 9313 3380
Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of the Australian Editorial & Advertising to: Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Scott Joynson Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032 is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of Email: [email protected] an advertisement to appear as ordered. — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 1 President’s Message Just thought I’d jot a few thoughts down with regard to the situation that a lot of our members are facing at the moment. Those that have experienced the dramatic price shifts certainly have the total sympathy of the Jersey Australia committee and staff. Both Anthea and I have recently had the gut wrenching experience reading the fax from the milk company so we have first hand knowledge of how other members are feeling.
Jersey Australia is not immune from this rather unprecedented situation at the moment either. While both classification and the journal are ticking along pretty well these are both services and intended only to break even financially. Jersey Australia gets far and away the bulk of its revenue from memberships and animal registrations.
As such, I urge all members to pay your membership when you get your renewal notice and don’t hesitate to send in your registrations either if you can. While there is uncertainty over the time frame of this current downturn, there is one thing that I am sure of - I am glad that I’m milking Jerseys.
This time, more than ever, is the time of the Jersey. Trev. Congratulations Our membership’s best wishes of congratulations to Corey & Karin Couch on the JERSEY AUSTRALIA birth of Ethan Henry Couch 19th May, 2009 INAUGURAL AGM & JERSEY weighing 7lb 5 ounces at EXTRAVAGANZA 8.45pm 20th December A unique opportunity to showcase your stud 19th – 22nd May 2009 2008. Mum and Ethan doing Sell at the Inaugural Jersey Australia AGM Proudly hosted by the Northern District Jersey well and were spotted Pedigrees are now being accepted for consideration Sale Manager - Pat Nicholson - 03 5854 6393 Breeders Club at IDW. Let’s hope the BH - 03 5854 6513 AH Including unrelated slump in Corey’s Herd inspections, formal & informal social events, Vic batting form improves now Branch AGM, national & international guest speakers. So Further information mark it in your diary, book your relief milkers or annual that all is well. www.northernlightsale.com.au leave now & we’ll see you there! Jersey Australia Board Members President: [email protected] Jeff Parker Trevor Saunders Graham Hoey 142 Moy Pocket Rd 495 Araluen Rd, 77 Warner Street, Kenilworth Qld 4574 Yarragon 3823 Warwick QLD 4370 Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 Telephone: (07) 4661 4157 [email protected] [email protected] Vice President: Don Fry Chris MacKenzie Milton Johnston Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA RMB 5460 Timboon Victoria 3268 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 Telephone: (03)559 87222 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 [email protected] [email protected] Secretary: Scott Joynson Geoff Heazlewood Troy Mauger PO Box 292, Ascot Vale, Vic 3032 PO Box 87 Latrobe 7307 The Willows Willawa Rd Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 Jerilderie NSW 2716 [email protected] Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 Hon. Treasurer: Noel Furze [email protected] Peter Ness “Holmecotte” Rmb 2015, Huon 3695 PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (02) 6027 3603 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 [email protected] AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au 2 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — Preparations are well underway for this year’s Jersey Australia’s Inaugural Annual General Meeting and four day Jersey Extravaganza program. To be held in conjunction with the third annual Northern Lights Sale, the program will be hosted by the Northern District Jersey Breeders Club from Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd May 2009 and promises to have something for everyone. By Sandra Bacon The program commences with the Northern Lights Sale on Tuesday 19th May, which will see elite pedigree Jerseys from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania & South Australia go under the hammer. Already pedigrees have been received for top end animals and the club envisages putting together the best catalogue yet. Pedigrees will be accepted until mid-late February, so the opportunity to showcase your herd at this high profile sale is nearing closure. Held at the Nicholson family property Jugiong Jerseys at Girgarre, the sale will be officiated by well-respected auctioneer Brian Leslie. Cheese and wine tasting, music and informal evening meal will follow the sale. The Club’s vision is to provide the opportunity for all breeders with a common interest, to come together in a social atmosphere, whilst the promotion of the Jersey Australia AGM program as a premier event in the dairy industry calendar, for marketing of elite genetics, networking and socialising is considered a top priority as is increasing the awareness of the jersey breed across all breeds within the industry. Day two of the program kicks off with an early morning Victorian Branch AGM followed by a bus tour visiting prominent Jersey herds on Wednesday 20th May leaving at 9am. Farm tours are always popular and are a great experience, providing an opportunity for breeders and those interested or involved in the industry to see first hand the progress and methods of some of Victoria’s best Jersey herds. The tour will be returning in the afternoon for a little free time before the formal function of the program. The club is thrilled to have the face of the Canadian jersey scene, Mr Russell Gammon attending as guest speaker at the dinner dance in the evening. Russell is the CEO of Jersey Canada and is highly respected within the international industry. A passionate jersey advocate, he is a gifted public speaker and is well known for his inspiring and motivational presentations. It is a magnificent opportunity for all to hear an international guest speaker of this calibre, share his knowledge and experience in the dairy and breeding industry. The establishment of Jersey Australia has created much excitement and support throughout the breed, bringing together all state branches under the one umbrella to collectively promote the interests of the jersey breed nationally. The inaugural Annual General Meeting will be held in the morning of Thursday 21st May with lunch at the conclusion. All breeders are encouraged to attend this meeting supporting the new entity. It is an opportunity to listen and learn more of the direction our breed’s national body. A bus tour to a local winery will be enjoyed in the afternoon with all encouraged to attend to take a well earned break and socialise with other breeders. This will continue on to an informal social evening in Echuca. The final day will continue farm tours, providing the opportunity to visit further farms and conclude a good mix of on-farm opportunities and formal and informal social functions. We are fortunate in Northern Victoria to have numerous excellent herds throughout the wide region and encourage all that attend to take advantage of the tremendous opportunity to inspect them. Information on herds will be available throughout the program for attendees to take home and share with others Herd inspections, formal and informal social events, Jersey Australia & Vic Branch AGMs, national and international guest speakers will all be part of the exciting 2009 agenda, so mark it in your diary, book your relief milkers or annual leave now and we’ll see you there! Further information on the Jersey Extravaganza program, accommodation options and herd information can be found on the website – www.northernlightsale.com.au or you may email info@ northernlightsale.com.au. Details will be added as they are confirmed so please visit regularly to keep up date with happening within program. Contact Pat Nicholson, Northern Lights Sale Manager on 03 5854 6393, President Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474, Secretary Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624 or Publicity Sandra Bacon 03 5488 2323 for further information. JERSEY EXTRAVAGANZA — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 3
4 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — Great Southern Challenge ... Australia crowns its Jersey queen A four-year-old cow has earned herself one of the Denfield dispersal sale and they are just awesome highest accolades in the Australian dairy industry, cows,” Luke Wallace said. “We probably have 60 having been named Supreme Champion in the 2008 descendants in our herd. Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge. “Melaine 4 is a perfect, no fuss herd cow – she has Billed as the largest competition for Jersey cattle in the outstanding production, she is fast milking and she southern hemisphere, the Great Southern Challenge is really quiet. Her full sister scored 91 points and has differs from conventional livestock judging events in two sons being progeny tested.” that cattle are assessed on their home property by Lisa Broad described Melaine 4 as a “very balanced” a visiting judge. cow. “All the finalists were well presented but this This unique format allows all breeders to compete cow really stood out,” she said. “She seemed to on an equal basis, regardless of their location. have this attitude, ‘Here I am – Come and beat me This year’s challenge was contested by more than if you can’. 1600 entries from 200 breeders throughout southern “She is a super cow. She has an extreme spring of NSW, Victoria, rib – she’s so open South Australia and from whichever Tasmania, with the angle you look class winners from at her. She is well each regional blended and competition glides when she “over-judged” walks.” by Lisa Broad of At the other end Broadlin Jerseys, of the scale, a Lockington, virtual unknown Victoria. entered by the Supreme and Four Brereton family of Year Old Champion Isycoed Jerseys was Wallacedale at Gunbower Jace Melaine 4, Island in northern entered by the Victoria snatched Wallace family the Two Year Old of Wallacedale Championship Jerseys, Poowong with Isycoed Fairy. North, Victoria, who “This win is a real had three finalists in Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 VHC 92 the 2008 Great Southern thrill because she the competition. Supreme Jersey is from a cow Melaine 4 has family that we amassed a string of impressive achievements to have bred up through the Genetic Recovery Scheme date, having produced 8,316 litres at 5.0% fat (419kg) over the past decade,” Roger Brereton said. and 3.6% protein (299kg) and classified 88 points as “There’s not much else to say about her except a two-year-old. that she is a Jace daughter and her dam averaged Last year she was a finalist in the Great Southern about 5,900 litres at 4.7% fat and 3.9% protein over Challenge after earning the distinction of being the six lactations. highest-scoring animal in the South Gippsland On- “We are particularly grateful to Christian Hickey from Farm Challenge ahead of nearly 250 other entries. Northern Herd Development Co-op, who comes out By Windy Willow Montana Jace, she is a member of and goes through our herd every year to pick our the Wallaces’ high profile Melanie cow family, which entries.” is noted for its high classification, production and Roger said he and his wife, Elaine, and son and longevity. daughter-in-law, Kurt and Melanie, are too busy Her dam, Wallacedale Barbs Melanie 2 Sup EX-7 milking 270 cows to participate in normal shows. “We 92, has produced more than 70,000 litres over nine enter this competition every because it is so easy,” lactations and was the highest scoring animal in the he said. South Gippsland On-Farm Challenge in 2002. “We have had finalists twice before but never a Her grandam is the family matron, Denfield Melanie champion.” M28 EX, who boasts a staggering lifetime production Lisa Broad said the two-year-old class was particularly of more than 100,000 litres of milk and still is milking at strong. “This class was strong from start to finish,” she 16 years of age! said. “Fairy was the last cow I saw and you couldn’t “We purchased Melanie and her Lester sister from the find a cow with better balance. She was long, tall — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 5 and very correct through the rumps and pins.” produced more than 8,500 litres last year as a four- Greg and Jo Fleming of Invergelly Jerseys, Finley, year-old, while her half-sister was third in the two-year- NSW, also recorded their first coveted championship old class of the Great Southern Challenge in 2005. in the Great South Challenge with Invergelly Stealth “It is worth noting that she is by a progeny test sire, so Radiantmaid 368, who was named Champion Cow. it just goes to show what you can end up with from using young sires,” Greg said. Lisa Broad said Radiantmaid 368 was an extremely well-balanced cow. “She has extreme strength yet refinement,” she said. “She is arguably the best- muzzled cow I have ever seen in the breed.” Three Year Old Champion was Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25 VHC91, entered by Bruce, Lorraine, Rhys and Lauren Smethurst, who milk about 260 registered Jerseys at Princetown near Port Campbell. She is by Molly Brook Berretta Fabulous and from Lerida Park Lesters Lucy EX9 90, who has averaged 6,323 litres at 5.4% fat and 4.4% protein over nine Jersey Australia Federal President, Trevor Saunders (left) lactations. of Araluen Park Jerseys, Shady Creek, Victoria; Semex “This is an extremely prestigious award and it is a General Manager, Jim Conroy (right); judge, Lisa Broad real honour to win with this particular cow,” Rhys (third from right) of Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington, Victoria; Smethurst said. “Her dam won the Great Southern with Marieka, Cliff and Luke Wallace, of Wallacedale Challenge in 2002 and is also the dam of one of our Jerseys, Poowong North, Victoria, who entered the other finalists and the grandam of the other! Supreme Champion in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge. Greg Fleming said the win was a fitting tribute to his father, Ian, who died in October just short of his 87th birthday. “We have had four finalists over the years but we’ve never had a champion, so Dad would have been really proud of this,” he said. “She traces all the way back to a Mapleton cow my father purchased 40 years ago from Les Bunn, who was best man at my parents’ wedding. We have bred more than 400 animals from this family since then. “One of mum and dad’s all-time favourite cows was Invergelly Radiant Maid 9, who was Senior Champion Semex Field Representative, Peter Dickson (left) and at Sydney Royal in 1971 and NSW Cow of the Year Jersey Australia Victorian President, Noel Furze (right) of the following year. Nowell Jerseys, Huon, Victoria, with Bruce, Lorraine, Rhys and Lauren Smethurst of Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, “Another member of the same family, Invergelly Victoria, who entered the Three Year Old Champion Buckeye Radiantmaid, won a championship at in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Adelaide Royal and was Type and Production Cow Challenge. at International Dairy Week after we sold her.” Greg said Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368 “All up, she has four daughters who are classified VHC and one is Superior. She was also Intermediate Champion in the Cobden AB Commercial Cow of the Year six years ago.” Lisa Broad said Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25 was an extremely well-blended cow. “There is nothing you would fault about her,” she said. “Her udder is perfect in terms of fore and rear attachment and teat placement.” Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy, thanked everyone who participated in this year’s event. “This event just keep getting bigger every year and this is a function of all the hard work that goes on at the Jersey Australia Victorian Vice President, Brendan Scott branch and club level,” he said. of Meldan Jerseys, Jamjerrup, Victoria, and Semex “It takes a lot of effort in administration and judging General Manager, Jim Conroy (right), with Greg and Jo and I thank everyone who has been involved.” Fleming of Invergelly Jerseys, Finley, NSW, who entered Semex Pty Ltd is the exclusive Australian distributor of the Champion Cow in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia livestock genetics marketed by the Semex Alliance, Great Southern Challenge. the world’s largest artificial breeding organisation. 6 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — SEMEX-JERSEY AUSTRALIA 2008 GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE RESULTS JUDGE: Lisa Broad, Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington, Park Jerseys, Yarragon, Vic (718 pts). 8th: Willow Dell Victoria. Fancy 512, Griffiths family, Katunga, Vic (716 pts). 9th: Mikandan Dozer 831, T. & B. Edwards, Mikandan SUPREME CHAMPION Jerseys, Corryong, Vic. (688 pts). 10th: Minstonette Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4, C. & L. Wallace, Mandate Joan 28, J. & K. Sykes, Minstonette Jerseys, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North Ringarooma, Tas (671 pts). 11th: Elmar Front Muriel, D. & L. Paish, Elmar Jerseys, Yankalilla, SA (657 pts). CHAMPION COW CHAMPION THREE YEAR OLD
Champion Cow: Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368 Champion 3 year old: Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25 1st: Invergelly Stealth Radiantmaid 368, G. & J. Fleming, Invergelly Jerseys, Finley, NSW (760 pts). 1st: Lerida Park Astounds Lucy 25, J., R. & L. Smethurst, 2nd: Jugiong Ranunculus 4629, Nicholson family, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Vic (751 pts). 2nd: Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre, Vic (750 pts). 3rd: Warrion Ingalala Biestar Jess 2, J. Hayes, Hazel Vale Jerseys, Patsy 56th, S. & R. Chant, Warrion Jerseys, Warrion, Moss Vale, NSW (750 pts). 3rd: Kings Ville Pam 33, R. & Vic (740 pts). 4th: Lerida Park Powers Lucy 15, B., J., K. Anderson, Kings Ville Jerseys, Drouin West, Vic (742 R. & L. Smethurst, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Vic pts). 4th: Clovally Action Bell 2, R. & V. Hann, Clovally (732 pts). 5th: Winsdale Hallmark Fernleaf, G. & C. Jerseys, Rochester, Vic (740 pts). 5th: Sandlewood Bawden, Winsdale Jerseys, Iona, Vic (723 pts). 6th: Karen 2, D. Delane, Sandlewood Jerseys, Kotta, Vic Darryn Vale Bhama Favour 6, D. & C. Hourigan, Darryn (728 pts). 6th: Aghadreena FP Molly, M. Singleton & Vale Jerseys, Milawa, Vic (722 pts). 7th: Paulanda Son, Aghadreena Jerseys, Deniliquin, NSW (718 pts). Vanderbilt 916, A, C. & B. Launder, Glenmaple Jerseys, 7th: Sybilgrove April Impetus 701, F., M., D. & N. Collins, Kerang, Vic (716 pts). 8th: Mon Vale Star Dulcie 3rd J. Sybilgrove Jerseys, Rochester, Vic (701 pts). 8th: & K. Sykes, Minstonette Jerseys, Ringarooma, Tas (706 Wallacedale Lester Lyn, C. & L. Wallace, Wallacedale pts). 9th: Gelbeado Park Peggy 36th P. & L. Mumford, Jerseys, Poowong North, Vic (694 pts). 9th: Mikandan Gelbeado Jerseys, Won Wron, Vic (704 pts). 10th: Astound 915, T. & B. Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Lara Priceland Elmana 24th L. Hamilton, Waianiwa Corryong, Vic (687 pts). 10th: Mersey Bank Saber Jerseys, Undera, Vic (692 pts). 11th: Fleurieu Sooner Twilight, G. & A. Heazlewood, Merseybank Jerseys, Gwop, G. & S. Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys, Hope Forest, Latrobe, Tas (682 pts). 11th: Stewartdale’s Country SA (675 pts). 2225 Pearl, Stewart family, Stewartdale Jerseys, Murray Bridge, SA (669 pts). CHAMPION FOUR YEAR OLD 1st: Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4, C. & L. Wallace, CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, Vic (770 pts). 1st: Isycoed Fairy, C. & M. Brereton, Isycoed 2nd: Brookbora Love Lies 509, R. & S. Bacon, Brookbora Jerseys, Gunbower, Vic (765 pts). 2nd: Fleurieu Jerseys, Tennyson, Vic (762 pts). 3rd: Glenbrae Noble Nancy 74, G. & S. Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys, Astounds Dolichos 3, J. & G. Carson, Glenbrae Hope Forest, SA (728 pts). 3rd: Jugiong Buttercup Jerseys, Irrewillipe East, Vic (739 pts). 4th: G-Major 5375, Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys Girgarre, Bigtime Portricia, Greg Mauger, G-Major Jerseys, Vic (725 pts). 4th: Kings Ville Girlie 42, R. & K. Cobram, Vic (729 pts). 5th: Moonyah Flower Ivette, T. Anderson, Kings Ville Jerseys, Drouin West, Vic & K. Gilmore, Ingolmore Jerseys, Yarrayalla, Vic (728 (720 pts). 5th: Wallacedale Acts D Melanie C. & pts). 6th: Glenara Astounds Princess, C. & K. Couch, L. Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, Riverside Jerseys Nirranda, Vic (720 pts). 7th: Araluen Vic (718 pts). 6th: Mikandan Bomber 932, T. & B. Park Premier Redwing, T. Saunders & A. Day, Araluen Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Corryong, Vic (716 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 7 2008 BAKER-FARRELL TROPHY FOR MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB Central Gipplsand (2955 pts); North Eastern (2813 pts); Murray Valley (2949 pts); Tasmania (2771 pts); Northern (2938 pts); South Australia (2729 pts); Southern Riverina (2906 pts); Western (2905 pts); Colac & Districts (2890 pts); Goulburn Murray (2857 pts); South Gippsland (2834 pts).
Champion 2 year old: Iscyoed Fairy pts). Equal 7th: Aghadreena Aramus Kate, M. Singleton & Son, Aghadreena Jerseys, Deniliquin, NSW (712 pts). Equal 7th: Rolma Astound Narcissus, N. Chilcott, Riverview Ridge Jerseys, Montana, Tas (712 pts). 8th: Lerida Park Badgers Lucy, B., J., R. & L. Smethurst, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown, Jersey Australia Executive Officer, Scott Joynson, and Semex Field Representative, Howard Hodgetts (right) Vic (702 pts). 9th: Wianaiwa Helen, L. Hamilton, with Roger and Elaine Brereton of Isycoed Jerseys, Waianiwa Jerseys, Undera, Vic (686 pts). 10th: Gunbower Island, Victoria, who entered the Two Year Wanstead Augustus Myra, S. & R. Chant, Warrion Old Champion in the 2008 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Jerseys, Warrion, Vic (683 pts). Southern Challenge.
FOR SALE Nine 2½year old registered heifers - monitored JD MN1. Due to commence calving early March, well grown, top condition and quality dairy heifers, noted for good vessels. Some sired by Lester Sambo and PV Barber, 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter of Ivanhoe Linda 15 VHC91 - 9 years The Board of Central Sires Co-Operative once old and still producing very well (photo below). again invite all Jersey Breeders to submit Three times winner of South West Victoria Dairy Cow. pedigrees for consideration in our 2009 young sire Inspection Invited. progeny test team. Bulls born prior to September Contact: Gordon & Dorothy Robertson 1st 2008 are preferred but younger bulls will also be considered. So if you think you have a ‘IVANHOE JERSEYS’ cow family that has the potential to produce a 121 Ansons Rd, South Purrembete, Vic., 3260 proven sire please send your pedigrees and any (03) 5594 5342 relevant information to: The Secretary Central Sires Co-Op Ian Anderson 800 Seven Mile Rd Nar Nar Goon 3812 We would also like to thank everyone who sent pedigrees last year and look forward to your continued support. Once again last year’s team was well received and all bulls have been fully allocated. Sincerely, The Board Central Sires Co-Operative.
8 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — Utopia Jerseys – Creating a Perfect Paradise By Linda Houghton
The Utopia Jersey Stud began in 2004 when Courtney Wagner took her pick of cows then owned in partnership with her brother, to create her own Jersey stud. “The cows I selected mostly had base bloodlines from Peter Mounteny’s ‘Ave Vale Jersey Stud’ in Scottsdale, Tasmania. “When I started Utopia in 2004 I had about 15 cows, and I wanted to build my herd and eventually have my own farm, as I grew up on my parent’s dairy-farm in Derby, Tasmania. I love Jerseys because they are just so cute, and my Dad was keen on Holsteins, so I wanted to breed something different. Also, the Jerseys are easier for me to handle” Courtney said. Courtney’s partner Jared Ireland is from New Zealand, and was dairy-farming in Smithton (Tasmania) when they met. In 2006 the couple decided to try their luck in Victoria, and secured a share farming position on one of Paul Weller’s three properties in Lockington, which is about 30 minutes drive from Echuca. “We shipped a herd of 66 milkers from Tasmania to Victoria, and the whole trip from start to finish took 36 hours. A great tip from my uncle was to give each of the cows two packs of calcium each before boarding the ship, and it worked really well, as they arrived in good condition” Jared said. The Lockington farm is 180 acres, with shared additional acreage for running young stock. “We really wanted to get started on our own, and have the opportunity to expand our herd – both of those reasons were the driving force behind our move to Victoria. However, the heat of the Victorian summers has knocked us around a fair bit, and flood irrigation took a while to get used to, and also having to begin watering in August! But overall, we are very glad we made the move” Courtney said. “Even though I studied and completed a tourism course at university, I knew that ultimately I would end up back on a farm. I did work for a few months in retail, but it just wasn’t for me. After the move to Victoria in 2006, I worked for ABS in Kyabram – recording herd data.” “I really enjoyed talking to the dairy-farmers, and I could relate to them because I understood the data, and knew what they wanted from it. I also worked with Well Bred Genetics in Rochester for almost a year, and while I enjoyed the experience of working off-farm, I liked being home on the farm a lot more” Courtney said. Since moving to Victoria, Courtney and Jared have also become a family - welcoming their first child, a daughter Addison, who arrived on 20 October last year. They are currently running a mixed herd of 200 cows that consists of approx. 10% Jerseys and 20% Holstein, with the remainder consisting o f Jersey/Holstein crossbred cows. Jared is keen on the red and white Holstein cows, and is running a Holstein stud as well. “I just like chasing that recessive red Holstein gene! While I like the black and white Holsteins too, to me there is something special about the red and white ones” Jared said.
— JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 9 On arrival at the Lockington property, Jared and Courtney fitted out the dairy, which was bare. “We put in a 22-swingover with stall gates and automatic cup removers, with most parts bought second- hand, but we bought a brand new vat, because you can’t risk anything going wrong with that” Jared said. Jared now provides most of the labour on the farm, doing all of the AI and (as part of the share- farming arrangement) is responsible for caring for their milking herd, calves and watering their block. “For larger maintenance jobs and growing feed, all three share-farming families pool labour and resources and help each other out. We also pitch-in and help each other to get a couple of weeks off each year, and have a relief milker when we need one. While Paul still manages the high level over-arching projects, the day-to-day management of our block is pretty much up to us” Jared said. “One of the biggest differences in herd management we have noticed since being here is that we didn’t have to feed the cows quite so much – especially in winter. In Tasmania, we had to really feed them up so that they could maintain a constant body heat” Jared said. “With the small water allocation this year, we have managed to keep a crop of lucerne growing, which is used for grazing, and we try to generally keep a bit of green stuff going to top up the cows at night. In addition, the herd is fed about 1.6 to 1.7 tonnes of grain per year, which works out a feeding rate of around 4kg – 7kg per cow, per day. We milk twice per day, and calve from July 20 to September 20. Calves are fed about 1.5 kg of pellets per day. Our grain company gives us advice on product selection if we need it, but other than that, we try to keep it simple,” Jared said. “Club-wise, we have found a few things to be quite different since coming over from Tassie – for example our local Jersey breeders club (Northern District) is very active and holds regular discussion days, social outings etc. We really feel involved and get a lot out of our membership, plus there are a lot more breeders close-by, whereas in Tassie farms tended to be more spread out, and clubs were not nearly as active” Courtney said. “We used to show in Tassie, and while I did love the atmosphere of the show-ring and the social aspect, it is a lot of hard work and then there is the time spent away from the farm. That’s why we both like the On Farm Challenge (OFC) – it’s a great way to support our local cattle club and compete, without spending huge amounts of time and energy,” Courtney said. “Some of the best Jerseys in our herd at the moment are ‘Paramount Melba’ who is the top production cow for this year. She is from Dennison Park Stud, and has gone on to breed well. Another one is a 2YO calving this spring ‘Utopia Double-D Melba’ – we have our fingers crossed for a heifer, as she is in calf to ‘Bart Power’. We also have a ‘Parade’ sister that we really like as well. The ‘Tiff’ family (from Peter Mounteny’s herd) were the founding bloodlines of Utopia Jerseys, and that family has Canadian bloodlines,” Courtney and Jared added. “Our stud name ‘Utopia’ means perfect paradise, and I chose it because it represents what I’m striving for – to eventually breed the perfect Jersey. At the same time, I also hold a much more practical view - that as long as our Jerseys continue to make us money and keep us going, that’s all that really matters.” “Jared and I both grew up on farms, and we want to give our children the same type of childhood we had – to enjoy the unique freedom and lifestyle of growing up on a farm” Courtney said. Jared and Courtney are hopeful for a return to favourable conditions for dairying soon, and believe that the market is going to pick up. “We just have to ride it out at the moment, and wait and see for the good times to return. In the future, we would love to have our own farm and do it our way”. Jared added that he’d love to buy a robotic milking unit. “Who knows, with the price of robotics continuing to fall, it just may be possible in the next few years”. Travel is also on the agenda for the future. “I’ve always wanted to go to Canada, and Courtney is keen to go to New Zealand - as that’s where I come from, plus all of my cousins are on farms there – and they are making money too! So we will be trying to achieve that in the next few years” Jared said. “We are in dairying to stay for the long-haul, and will be working hard and focussing on our long term goals, and what we need to achieve along the way to get there. An important part of our future planning is that we maintain a balanced working life – we will always strive to have some time off. Now that we have a family, we will need to ensure we get away and relax off-farm” Jared and Courtney said. 10 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — the Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club”. When I first saw her, I guess you could say it was a case P of love at first sight. As I was clipping her for the sale, h ro I knew that she was the cow I wanted to bring home t f with me – no matter what it took, I was going to buy u i her. I was interested in her from the first glance – and o l I know it sounds a bit corny, but she has done nothing e but improve since I bought her. I’m just grateful that Y Milton Johnson put an animal like her up for sale! She is currently in calf to ‘Action’, and my fingers are crossed for a heifer calf. ‘Action’ has a reputation for building good udders, and hopefully I will get another fantastic show cow. Another main bloodline in my stud is the ‘Benitas’ from Claydon Park, which I purchased from David Matthew’s dispersal sale in 2001”. Jason has also experienced off-farm work - working for Nugenes at Numurkah (Vic) as a pregnancy-test ultrasound/AI technician, and helping out on the farm after work and on weekends. “Working for Nugenes is a great experience, and was a good way to see how different farmers operate - and to learn from them” Jason said. In 2007, Jason won the Jersey Scholarship and travelled to Canada from September to early December By Linda Houghton that year, taking in the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin Jason Hayes before visiting Louisville in Kentucky, and then onto the Jason Hayes grew up on his family’s 50-acre hobby-farm Royal Winter Fair Agricultural All-Breeds Show held in at Mossvale, in the southern highlands of NSW. “Some Toronto, Canada. “It was like visiting another world – of my earliest memories are of visiting my Uncle’s dairy the farming techniques were so different, and it was farm nearby – and I just loved helping out, feeding the very interesting. My mate Patrick Buckley had won the calves, milking and generally being with the animals” scholarship in the year before me, so when I won in Jason said. 2007, we travelled together”. Today, Jason helps his Mother and her partner on their “The trip was also a fantastic opportunity to network leased 600-acre dairy-farm at Invergordon, in Victoria’s with overseas farmers, and as a result I heard through Goulburn Valley. They are currently milking a herd of Howard Hodgetts (of Semex) that a Canadian farmer 400 including around 18 to 20 Jerseys, and milking in the was looking for a keen young dairy-farmer to spend 50-stand rotary dairy normally takes around 1.5 hours – the summer/autumn working on his farm. So in April this plus extra time with ‘bucket cows’. “The dry conditions year I will be heading off to Quebec to work and live continue to make feeding the herd a challenge, but on Callum McKinven’s farm. the cows are currently producing well on hay and He has thirty cows that are housed in a tie-stall barn lucerne fed out in racking at night, with grain supplied operation. To me, this is a huge opportunity – the chance in the dairy” Jason said. of a lifetime, and I will look forward to seeing cows A special memory of Jason’s is the Christmas present such as ‘Gorgeous’ from RapidBay and ‘Chrystallyne he received in 1993 when he was only eight years old. Connection’ from Huronia again. One day, I would “Santa bought me a two-week old Jersey heifer calf, love to breed and own cows of that quality”. and I was really excited, as it was my job to bottle-feed “In the future, my ideal outcome would be that I and care for her – she was so small and cute. That will own and operate my own stud property, and moment really kicked-off my love of the Jersey breed, while I would love to achieve that in Australia, if the and it taught me about the responsibilities of caring for opportunity presented itself in Canada, I would jump animals. What I love about the Jersey breed in dairying at it. However, at the moment I will just wait and see is their ease of handling and great components – and – I find it hard enough to plan ahead for six weeks, let you can still get the production out of them too. We alone six months ahead” Jason said. have very hot summers in northern Victoria, and notice that in the heat of the day, our Holsteins will puff and “I know things aren’t too positive in the industry in pant in the shade, while the Jerseys just keep grazing Australia today, but I think if you are in dairying and away” Jason said. want to stay in it, you need to remain positive and put in all of your energy. It is not the type of industry that Jason’s Hazel Vale stud currently has around 18 – you can afford to be half-hearted about – especially 20 Jerseys, but already there are a couple of ‘star when things are tough”. attractions’ amongst them. “Last year I bought a cow from the AGM sale in Wauchope – ‘Ingalala Biestar In closing, Jason also shared his thoughts and advice Jess 2’, and I went on to win Reserve Champion in the for other young breeders. “If you have a passion for 3YO class at the Great Southern Challenge and got something, whether it is for cows and dairying or some second in the 3YO In Milk at IDW with her. I was over other interest - you should never give up on it. Keep the moon about that – I had only taken her out twice going, no matter what, and work hard – if you do, it will to compete! She was also the highest pointed cow at ensure your success”. — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 11 12 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 15
— JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 —
International Dairyweek Jersey Show results 2009- Wednesday 21st January 2009 - Mr. Ashley Fleming, NORTHERN IRELAND
Class 1 - Castlegate VGS - Heifer born on or after Class 5 - Eastate Commodities P/L - Heifer, Dry born 01/07/08 01/07/06 to 31/12/06 1 Brunchilli JulianVita 1 Homelands Sultans Silvermine Boyd Family Hentschke & Schutz Finley NSW Invergordon VIC 2 Regal Park Laramine 2 Homelands Deluxe Silvermine 2 Ashleigh Mayo Hentschke & Schutz Gerringong NSW Invergordon VIC 3 Winsdale Comerica Fernleaf 3 Stoneleigh Park Lester Primerose G,C&C Bawden Burnett Family Labertouche VIC Merrigum VIC
ABS Australia - Junior Champion Class 2 - Murray Dairy / Dairy Australia - Heifer born 01/01/08 to 30/06/08 1 Lara Militia Fernleaf 10 Lara Jerseys Toolamba VIC 2 Brindabella Comerica Danity SD&JL Sieben Torrumbarry VIC 3 Fresh Start BRC Eve Fresh Start Jersey Finley NSW
Class 3 – Jersey Australia - Heifer born 01/07/07 to 31/12/07 1 Ganbeer Falada 45 Warrawing Jerseys Strathmerton VIC 2009 Junior champion Jersey 2 Brunchilli BRC Eileen Brunchilli Julian Vita Boyd Family heifer with Jay Weiker, ABS Boyd Family regional manager Asia Pacific Finley NSW Finley NSW and Hayley Boyd Nowra NSW. 3 Stoneleigh Park RBR Belle 3 Burnett Family Reserve Junior Champion Merrigum VIC Ganbeer Falada 45 Warrawing Jerseys Strathmerton VIC
Class 4 - NVIRP - Heifer, Dry born 01/01/07 to Class 8 - Agri-Gene - Heifer, 2yrs in Milk, born 30/06/07 01/07/06 to 30/06/07 1 Homelands Sleeping Beauty 1 ALT Belles Chanel Hentschke & Schutz Templeton & Thompson Invergordon VIC Meeniyan VIC 2 Buffel Vale Sen Lillian 2 Bushlea Action Fernleaf 3 PJ&R&AS Ibbott Bushlea Farms Finley NSW Leongatha VIC 3 Gower Park Astound Princess 3 Riverside B Signature Ginger Chloe Goodfellow Riverside Jerseys Kyabram VIC Nirranda VIC
— JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 —17 Class 9 - Australian Jersey Society - Heifer, 2 1/2yrs Class 12 - Genetics Australia - Cow, 4yrs in Milk, in Milk, born 01/01/06 to 30/06/06 born 01/07/04 to 31/12/04 1 Jamber Jade Lady 1 Brunchilli BC Eileen Robert Wilson Bushlea Farms Jamberoo NSW Leongatha VIC 2 Brunchilli SD Shamrock 2 Willow Dell Fancy 512 Boyd Family Eloora Pastoral Co Finley NSW Blighty via Deniliquin NSW 3 Stoneleigh Park Renaissance Belle 3 Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 Burnett Family GC&RG Sprunt Merrigum VIC Kaarimba VIC
Class 10 - Maxum Performance Australia - Cow, Class 13 - World Wide Sires - Cow, 5yrs in Milk, born 3yrs in Milk, born 01/07/05 to 31/12/05 01/07/03 to 30/06/04 1 Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3 1 Brunchilli Extreme Rose 2 Boyd Family Patrick Buckley Finley NSW Theresa Park NSW 2 Ingalala Biestar Jess 2 2 Riverside Renaissance Ivy 3 Jason Hayes Riverside Jerseys Invergordon VIC Nirranda VIC 3 Homelands Sambos Silvermine 3 3 Winsdale Hallmark Fernleaf Hentschke & Schutz G,C&C Bawden Invergordon VIC Labertouche VIC
Ruralco - Intermediate Champion Class 14 - ABS Australia - Cow, 6yrs in Milk, born 01/07/02 to 30/06/03 1 Brunchilli S Tammy Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 Brunchilli Sambo Noelene Boyd & Easterbrook Finley NSW 3 Brunchilli Olivia Boyd Family Finley NSW
Class 15 – 21st Century Genetics - Cow, 7yrs & over in Milk, born prior to 01/07/02 1 Brunchilli J Passion Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 SilverlieStars Lilac 2009 Intermediate Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 3 Champion Jersey being Bluechip Genetics & Wilson Family Boyd Family sashed by Robyn Barber Zeerust VIC Finley NSW Ruralco with Hayley Boyd, 3 Brooklyn Farm Judes Tiney Nowra , NSW at the halter. Bralock Jerseys Berry NSW Reserve Intermediate Champion Jamber Jade Lady Robert Wilson Jamberoo NSW
Reserve Champion Intermediate cow at IDW 2009 with Robyn Barber, Ruralco and Andrew Cullen Gerringong , NSW. 2009 Best Udder line up. 18 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — Class 16 - The Australian Dairyfarmer - Best Udder Reserve Champion Cow Brunchilli J Passion Boyd Family Finley NSW
Reserve champion senior cow at IDW 2009 with Judge Ashley Fleming and Jim Conroy, Semex Australia with Matt Templeton at the halter.
Supreme Champion Jersey Exhibit
Brunchilli Sambo Stewart Menzies, Nowra NSW and judge Ashley Fleming sash Eileen 3 the 2009 Best Udder winner with Boyd Family Alaistar Dowie , Australian Dairy Finley NSW journal Editor.
Class 17 - Fox Ag - Pen of three females owned by the Exhibitor 1 Boyd Family Finley NSW 2 GC&RG Sprunt Kaarimba VIC 3 Bushlea Farms Leongatha VIC Brunchilli Sambo Grand champion Jersey cow with (L-R) Trevor Saunders, President Class 18 - Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness Eileen 3 Shepparton – Jersey Australia, Ashley Fleming, Boyd Family judge USA , Jersey Australia Vice Cow & Daughter or Two Daughters of same Dam Finley NSW President Milton Johnston with 1 Bushlea Farms Stewart Menzies, Nowra , NSW at Leongatha VIC the halter. 2 Ingolmore Yarrawalla VIC IDW Premier Breeder – Boyd Family, Finley, NSW
Semex Australia - Champion Cow
Judge Ashley Fleming with Brunchilli S Tammy Jim Conroy Semex and Lisa David and Hayley Boyd , Nowra , NSW with mother Boyd Family Thompson just after the sashing Lyn Boyd,Finley , NSW , winners of the best breeders Finley NSW of the Senior Champion Cow a award and the most successful exhibitor at IDW 2009 IDW 2009. along with Judge Ashley Fleming, USA. — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 —19 IDW Premier Exhibitor – Boyd Family, Finley, NSW
IDW Lex Bunn Dairy Achievement Award – Alan Clyne
Alan Clyne of Upper Maffra Victoria accepts the 2009 IDW Lex Bunn Dairy Achievement Award. Alta Genetics US Jersey highlights January 2009 13th January 2009 will be remembered as a great day for Jersey daughters on the ground. Although his numbers are not the highest Land/Alta Jersey sires in the US. No less than 8 new graduates for production, breeders who are milking SIGNATURE daughters have been added to the North American team of proven sires usually come back for more. that includes bulls of the standing of ALTAHLEM, ALTAFUTURITY The other new graduate is ALTABELMONT. This specialty sire by and ALTASABER and follow on the heels of 2008 graduates CENTURION out of Ren Belle II has been a good seller in Australia ALTACARRIER and ALTABW. 2008 saw the implementation of the over the last few years. Daughters are milking in Australia and have much admired Concept Plus and Health Plus programs developed already tasted “In Milk” success at the shows. In the US, BELMONT by Alta incorporated into Alta Jersey partner herds; Adding Value, ranks as the #3 Type sire at +2.5 and ranks highly for JUI (+6.80). Building trust and Delivering results. Improved Productive Life and an increased Daughter Pregnancy The new #1 JPI sire NITIS, (Dunkirk x Lemvig) in the US unfortunately Rating add to his appeal. He does sire that “special” one. died in waiting. The US has limited straws available for their use for contract matings and therefore no semen will be available in Australia. IDW 2009 The new #11 bull, Galaxies CELBRITY (Jace x Declo x Alf) debuted IDW…..Rapid Bay Embryo Auction. The 31 embryos offered by at the top of the rankings with great production (over 1000lbs Rapid Bay, Canada, at the 21st Elite Sale held during IDW averaged Milk) positive components and extreme Type at +2.0. CELEBRITY’s $1475. Top price of $2200/embryo were paid for three embryos amazing JUI index of 7.34 is one of the most extreme in the Jersey sired by JERESSURECT out of the famous Rapid Bay Whistler’s world, ranking him 10th of all Jersey bulls, even eclipsing the #3 Rumour EX95, truly an exceptional result. Type bull BELMONT and he has been designated a Health Plus and 21st Century Genetics P/L – GO PT Program Concept Plus sire with improved SCS, Productive Life and above 2009 marks the beginning of a new era for 21st Century Genetics average semen fertility. and Australian Jersey breeders with half of the 21st PT team Other graduates that are marketed in Australia include SIGNATURE, selected based on US Genomic information; and includes the the Avery son from the amazing show cow CIRCUS. SIGNATURE highest rated Genomic tested IATOLA son in North America. Can offers above average Type and excels for SCS, PL and Daughter you afford not to be part of the genomic revolution? Talk to a 21st Pregnancy and as such has been designated a Health Plus bull (one Sales Representative or call the office for more information and of Alta’s highest) and based on his above average semen fertility capitalize on the great savings on a majority of our proven team ratings has also been designated a Concept Plus sire. SIGNATURE by being part of the GO Australia PT program. Get a head start on has been sold in Australia for the last few years with many milking your herd’s improvement.
20 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — All Breeds Youth Camp develops dairy skills Forty-one young dairy enthusiasts from Australia • Overall GA $2,000 Scholarship - Brooke and overseas converged at Dookie Campus Sommerville, Timmering in northern Victoria for the week long National • Runner up - Robert Walmsley, Katunga All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp from January 5-9, • Junior Showmanship - Erin Ferguson, 2009. Toolamba The participants came from as far afield as • Senior Showmanship - Robert Walmsley, Katunga Queensland, New Zealand and Canada as • Top Judge - Brooke Sommerville, Timmering well as from northern Victoria, Gippsland and • Top Clipper - Brooke Sommerville, Timmering NSW. • Captains Choice - Matt Shannon, Harkaway Running since 1992 the camp brings together • Team award - Gipps Dairy like minded youth with an interest and a passion • GA A.I. Course - Paxton Cash, Korrumburra
for the dairy industry. Facilitated by volunteers, • Encouragement awards - Simone Anderson mostly past participants, from within the dairy (Athlone), Eliza Attenborough (Poowong), industry the camp fosters and further develops Erin Ferguson (Toolamba), Stacey Medley this interest in the participants. (Jindivick), Elsie Neave (Lavers Hill), Ben The camp also enhances communication skills Hepenstall (Menzies Creek) with participants working as teams on a set Camp organiser and NCDEA project officer, project throughout the week, utilising all their Dr Tracey Marsden, said the camp is “a great team member’s skills and abilities. learning experience for all participants, where Participants learnt the finer points of dairy they learn terrific team building skills over the cow conformation, gaining an understanding week. It’s also good experience to prepare what makes up a profitable dairy cow. Over for International Dairy Week which is held a the week the participants learnt about the art couple of weeks later,” said Dr Marsden. of judging, showing, clipping, washing, caring A bonus for participants was undertaking three for heifers, and marketing a registered dairy units from the NCDEA dairy farming certificate. herd. “Successfully completing the units gives them The program culminated with the preparation a result in those units, and a head start into of animals for exhibition incorporating basic completing the whole certificate,” said Dr handling skills right through to a finished show Marsden. “Many past participants also credit standard presentation. Awards were presented the camp as a stepping stone to their future for most improved, encouragement, clipping, dairy farming career.” showing, judging, captain’s award, best For more information on dairy farming courses team and the overall $2,000 scholarship from contact the NCDEA on 1300 0 NCDEA (1300 0 Genetics Australia. 62332) or visit www.ncdea.edu.au — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 21 Top Classified Cows 1st October 2008 - 12th February 2009 Jersey Australia congratulates the owners of the highest classified cows during Tour 2 - 2008/09 Herdbook Animal name Member DoB Points Award No. 480300 Loxleigh Astound Iris 4th (E.T.) Akers, R & H & G 11/08/2000 94 EXC8 471032 Kooroo Berrettas Pam 2nd Lawson, GA 30/07/1999 92 EXC9 466246 Benlee Park Rowena 13th Wilson Family 13/10/1999 92 EXC9 468533 Roy Lee Prim Jessie 36th Broad, L & L 1/11/1999 92 EXC9 479443 Craigielea Nix Lady Cochrane, W & P 28/07/2000 92 EXC8 483173 Shirlinn Lester Finch Wilson Family 2/08/2000 92 EXC8 501247 Rye Valley Ast Bonta Perrett, R & H 15/08/2000 92 EXC8 481877 Brookbora Standard Lady 194th (E.T.) Colnarco Pty Ltd, 16/08/2000 92 EXC8 488675 Kaarmona Astound Babe (E.T.) Sprunt, G & R 11/04/2001 92 EXC7 512344 Loxleigh Astound Stardust (E.T. Akers, R & H & G 4/09/2001 92 EXC7 479483 Craigielea Astound Ilagay Cochrane, W & P 3/09/2000 92 SUP 479493 Craigielea Astound Gay 2nd Cochrane, W & P 15/09/2000 92 SUP 494721 Ganbeer Christmas Lily 171 Nicholson & Family, W&P 6/08/2001 92 SUP 498089 Rolma Fancy D Hazel 11 Mumford, P & L 9/08/2001 92 SUP 494888 Benlee Park Gem 6th Bennett, L & A 21/08/2001 92 SUP 506072 Glen-Echo Blue Moon Megan Parker, J J & CR 25/02/2002 92 SUP 533199 Taughboyne Astound Lass 211 Mcgarvie & L Finney, K 13/03/2002 92 SUP 507919 Stonehenge Fanclub Pal Collins, K R & C 4/06/2002 92 SUP 512594 Ellendale Bluebell 563 Collins, K R & C 20/07/2002 92 SUP 508921 Kaarmona Parade Babe (E.T.) Sprunt, G & R 6/08/2002 92 SUP 510922 Glenarron Curiosity 160 Baker, R, G & G 15/08/2002 92 SUP 515258 Moonyah Whiskey Beauty Nicholson & Family 20/08/2002 92 SUP 533366 Brunchilli S Tammy Brunchilli Farming Trust 8/10/2002 92 SUP 514570 Grinkle Park Berretta Madge Quilty, K 30/01/2003 92 SUP 531175 Spring Gully Maggie 2 Murray, D & J 26/05/2003 92 SUP 541521 Rye Valley As Will Sweet Perrett, R & H 9/07/2003 92 SUP 521743 Venoma Linda 3378 Parker, J & N 15/07/2003 92 SUP 554474 Gelbeado Park Peggy 55th Mumford, P & L 28/07/2003 92 SUP 525146 Nyowee Freedoms Opal 2 Ness, P & W 9/08/2003 92 SUP 521900 Almervista Astound Essence York, A, P, M & K 12/08/2003 92 SUP 524581 Loxleigh Astound Sybil 5 Akers, R & H & G 18/08/2003 92 SUP 528516 Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60 Sykes, J & K 31/08/2003 92 SUP 562449 Pasadena Sambo Beautiful Falls, J 7/09/2003 92 SUP 529028 Shevron Golden Rose Ferguson, Erin 10/09/2003 92 SUP 522262 Orana Golden Silverfinch Quin, Dr J 11/09/2003 92 SUP 527008 Winsdale Hallmark Fernleaf Bawden, G, C & C 24/11/2003 92 SUP 530174 Burnside Powers Silverflower Wilson, M A 5/01/2004 92 SUP 530955 Buffel Vale Hollys Eve 443 Ibbott, P, R & A 1/02/2004 92 SUP 540007 Bushlea Jace Fernleaf Kuhne, K & P 14/03/2004 92 SUP 557398 Kooroo Power Princess 3 Lawson, GA 18/03/2004 92 SUP 530304 Glenara Astound Princess 2 Couch, C & K 11/04/2004 92 SUP 584683 Spring Gully Lyn 2 (A.I.) Gr1 Murray, D & J 7/05/2004 92 SUP 536026 Whitton Fusions Dairymaid Lindsay, N 31/05/2004 92 SUP 540939 Miami Geoffs Beauty 4 Philmar Dairy Company, 28/06/2004 92 SUP 531447 Lightwood Eran (E.T.) Nicholson & Family, W&P 13/07/2004 92 SUP 533341 Colnarco Julie Colnarco Pty Ltd, 15/07/2004 92 SUP 546672 Stonyrun Aus Power Meg Stonyrun Aus, 20/07/2004 92 SUP 534516 Jugiong Jade 5021 (E.T.) Nicholson & Family 7/08/2004 92 SUP 534535 Jugiong Rose 5054 Nicholson & Family 13/08/2004 92 SUP 539720 Minstonette Mandates Joan 28 Sykes, J & K 13/08/2004 92 SUP 538271 Brookbora Love Lies 509 Brookbora Pty Ltd, 17/08/2004 92 SUP 539155 Moonyah Flower Ivette Gilmore, Td & K 21/08/2004 92 SUP 534037 Kaarmona Parade Babe 3 Sprunt, G & R 2/09/2004 92 SUP 535267 Shenstone Dawn 508 (E.T.) Emmett, G & L 23/09/2004 92 SUP 537535 Glenbrae Astound Dolichos 4 Carson, J & G 3/10/2004 92 SUP 540463 Kaddy Kbp Ilagay 25 (E.T.) Younger, A 9/08/2004 92 VHC 539614 Minstonette Freedoms Estelle 15 (E.T.) Sykes, J & K 17/08/2004 92 VHC 552557 Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 (E.T.) Wallace, C & M & L& M 20/09/2004 92 VHC 548955 Lerida Park Garrys Rosita 7 Smethurst, B, J, R& L 19/03/2005 92 VHC 560704 Riverside Kody Roxette (A.I.) Gr1 Couch, C & K 5/04/2005 92 VHC 552149 Transit Park Amarello Cherry Nicholson & Pearce, 27/07/2005 92 VHC 22 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — Plateau Vale Jerseys By Linda Houghton ‘Plateau Vale Jerseys’ is about 60km west of Port Macquarie in NSW, at Comboyne – a small village with a population of around 600 people, featuring a plateau landscape. In this high rainfall area, Doug and Ann McMillan milk a herd of up to 160 cows, year-round. “In a normal year, it’s not unusual to get 6 or 7 inches of rain a day, especially around autumn and early September. However, from 2001 to 2006 we were pretty much in the same boat as everyone else, when our rainfall dropped below average. It has picked up in the past two years, which have been quite wet, and we now rarely go a week without rain, which is fantastic” Doug said. Set against a background of hilly areas, Plateau Vale is 190 acres of gently sloping land – all arable, except for a few creek banks. The soil type is a rich red volcanic, which grows good quality feed consistently. “Our farm is on the outskirts of Comboyne, and because I was born in the area, I knew it was a good place to run a dairy. But things have changed over the years – in the early eighties there were around 50 dairy-farms in the area, but after de-regulation, there were about 15 left. Today, our neighbours consist of much larger dairy-farms and avocado growers, who were attracted by the good rainfalls. The McMillans married in 1981 and started the However, growing feed year-round is a challenge Plateau Vale Jersey stud while share farming a in even the wettest areas, and during the dry years herd of Holsteins. Their first purchase were six heifers or an extended dry patch, the McMillans have from the Shandonvale Jersey stud in Lansdowne access to roughly 80Ml of irrigation water from the (Glen Hardes and family) and then again when the Thone River, which is a boundary on their property. Shandonvale stud dispersed. “The Thone River is really just a big creek, and is part After purchasing a small property in nearby of the Port Macquarie Catchment area, which also Wingham, the McMillans ran a cross-bred herd with includes the Hastings River. We put in 35 acres of the aim to breed and build-up to an all Jersey herd bike-irrigation, which consists of a hydrant-hose and and stud. “I love the Jersey breed - just like my spray-frame that is shifted with the quad-bike. We parents did, because they are easier to handle and really only need it when there is a dry stretch - it just calve, and you get a good return on their milk. keeps the grass growing and ensures we can keep By the time the McMillans bought the Comboyne up the feed to the herd. Pumping is restricted at property (which was an established dairy-farm) they times, depending on the varying demand for town had around 60 Jerseys and purchased 20 Holsteins water. The only time we were not allowed to pump from the outgoing farmer, to top-up herd numbers. at all was during 2002, but since then we haven’t “The property had a walk-through dairy, so in 1998 been restricted. While the water is not metered, we we built a 12-aside herringbone. We milk twice per pay a fee based on the area we irrigate. However, day, and it takes around 21/2 hours each milking. things are changing, and we have been advised The cows are calved all year, but we try to avoid the that the move to a metered system is in progress,” months between November and February to avoid Doug said. the humid conditions, which we find are pretty hard The McMillans supply Dairyfarmers, and have done on newborn calves,” Doug said. since they bought the farm at Comboyne. Doug “We feed out a wheat/barley and mineral mix in does all of the AI, and they keep one bull on the the dairy, at the rate of 5.5kg per cow, per day. property to run with the heifers. “We select bulls Other than that, we simply concentrate on growing from the top of the ratings that will result in a good good grass for the herd. Over the years we have producing cow, with enough type for longevity – spoken to nutritionists at field days and such, but striving to find the balance between protein and haven’t actually hired any on an ongoing basis.” enough milk. — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 23 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — To achieve this, so far this year we have used It would be good to go interstate to see other herds Valerian, Impuls, Gannon, Iatola, Spiritual, Jevon – especially into Victoria, where we could see the and Rocket. We already have some really good progeny of a range of different bloodlines – that heifers from Rocket, and will also use more of would be really interesting,” Doug said. Bartpower and Badger – but Rocket stands out “Ann and I have really enjoyed building up our as giving us the best all-round cows. We used Jersey numbers over the years, and have been Bartpower unproven, and got a few heifers that we happy on the farm. It’s been a great experience to liked, so we will use him again. breed them and then watch them grow, to reach We try to select a bull that will improve the cow, their peak and milk well. We have also raised a but without getting too technical. We look at the family of five children, and while they have all obvious flaws in the cow, and just go from there.” helped out as they grew up, the older ones have “While we haven’t herd tested for about two years all left to pursue their careers, and none are keen due to time and labour constraints, we have our to come back to farming. We still have two boys own electronic meters in the dairy – so we know at home, Josh (Year 10) and Daniel (last year of ‘which cow is producing what’ over time. The main Primary School), who help out with the calves and difference is that we don’t have the percentages clean-up in the dairy, which is great. However, that the herd testing process and data provides. even though our kids don’t want to take over the At the moment, our bigger milkers (volume) are farm, we intend to stay in the area. For now, we cows by Brazo and Rocket, who has proved to be are happy to keep going for a bit longer while the a lot better for us than what his rating indicated. milk price is so good,” Doug said. We also have a cow from Larfalot (unproven) that “Like most locations near the coast, local land is also a good producer. Most of our cows are prices have steadily increased, and especially registered, and we have some two year-olds due in the last 8 years. While I can see some dairy for registration,” Doug said. producers continuing in this area, I also recognise The McMillans regularly make time to catch up that a lot of older farmers are not handing-on their with other Jersey stud operators through their local properties to their children – they are finishing-up club, the Manning Jersey Cattle Club. “We really for good, due to their children not wanting to farm. enjoy the social aspects of the club, it is a great As a result, the family-run farms seem to be phasing way to network and learn from each other. Our out in the area, which is a bit sad. local club is pretty active and the office bearers There are also issues for existing farmers who want are doing a good job – the club had a great sale to stay in it and expand, or those who want to start- last winter,” Doug said. up – they face a ‘trifecta’ of problems; uncertain While the McMillan family haven’t been involved in milk prices, increased production costs, and being shows, they have participated in their local on-farm priced-out of the local land market. I believe that challenge. “I like the concept of the challenge, expansion is almost impossible to achieve under and we enter cows every year or so – we enjoy these circumstances,” Doug said. it when the judges come out and talk about our “My advice to young would-be dairy-farmers is cows. We won Senior Champion Cow in 2007 with pretty simple. Before anything else, I think the most a Barber cow – so she must be good! The judges important factor in dairying is that you’ve really really liked her, and she is one of our biggest milkers” got to want to do it. It’s not something that you Doug said. can simply think you might like to do – it has to be The McMillan family don’t use any outside labour natural choice, otherwise it would seem like too on the farm, and in fact haven’t had a proper much hard work – every day!” Doug laughs. holiday since 1985! “Ann and I plan to get away soon – it is becoming foremost in our minds that we do need a break.
— JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 25 Top Classified 2 year olds Jersey Australia congratulates the owners of the highest classified 2 year olds during Tour 2 - 2008/09
Herdbook Animal Name Member Sire ID Points 555926 INGALALA LEGION PRECIOUS CORK, A 7J696 88 551506 BELLVIEW FABULOUS SOPHIA MANUEL, SR, LP & BK ASTOUND 88 568486 BUFFEL VALE HOLLYS EVE 504 (E.T.) IBBOTT, PJ, R & AS 524198 88 558889 SHIRLINN CONN STARBRIG HT WILSON FAMILY, GBCONNECTION 88 554827 HOMELANDS COUNTRYS MARIE HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P BWCOUNTRY 88 567727 BUSHLEA MEGASTAR MAYBELL P MUMFORD, BRENTWOOD ALTAMEGASTAR 88 568506 BUFFEL VALE HOLLYS EVE 508 (E.T.) IBBOTT, PJ, R & AS 524198 88 560951 BRUNCHILLI B PASSION MENZIES & H BOYD, S ALTABELMONT 88 582671 BRUNCHILLI SD SHAMROCK BRUNCHILLI FARMS DUAISEOIR 88 566393 ASCOT PARK PINTINOS BEAUTY MCCARTHY, S G & J A 7J342 88 555958 CAIRNBRAE GUSS ESTELLE 3 (E.T.) BROOKBORA PTY LTD, JEAUGUSTUS 88 586268 BRUNCHILLI CAMMY ROBINA 2 BRUNCHILLI FARMS ALTACAMMY 88 560999 MIKANDAN PARADES 926 EDWARDS, DA & BL 7J472 88 554883 KAARMONA BROOKBI HANDSOME SPRUNT, GC & RG JEBROOKBI 88 572504 FIRST CHOICE SA FERNLEAF SPRUNT, GC & RG ALTASABER 88 563333 GLEN-ECHO PASSIVE VICTRESS PARKER, JM J & CR PASSIVE 88 581362 MURRAY BROOK 3011 (A.I.) GR2 LENEHAN, P & A 7J590 88 554066 FROGLANDS PERRY CAROL (E.T.) GR1 PEDRETTI, B 479242 88 564382 KOENARL GLISTEN B3 TAYLOR, TA ALTAMEGASTAR 88 571338 WALLACEDALE BROOKBI MYSTERY GR2 WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML JEBROOKBI 88 561031 MIKANDAN CENTURIONS 958 EDWARDS, DA & BL 7J329 88 566413 ASCOT PARK PARADES PATSY MCCARTHY, S G & J A 7J472 88 563162 BOUGURLBAH ASTOUND WALNUT KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, ASTOUND 88 580887 HILLCREST BRAZO NAOMI SMITH, K & S 7J563 88 576138 BRUNCHILLI S MACCA BRUNCHILLI FARMs ALTASABER 88 559966 ROLMA ASTOUND NARCISSUS 19 (E.T.) CHILCOTT, N ASTOUND 88 560244 CAIRNBRAE ROCKETS DAISY 3 (E.T.) CARSON, AG & JA 9J202 88 571476 KINGS VIEW MAVIS 6 ANDERSON, IR 9J202 88 560247 CAIRNBRAE ROCKETS DAISY 4 (E.T.) CARSON, AG & JA 9J202 88 564798 TORRENS VIEW OUTINFRONT ZENA KEYS, JT & EI OUTINFRONT 88 565715 GELBEADO PARK ELLY 18 MUMFORD, PA & LM ASTOUND 88 561802 GANBEER MAYTIME 117 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P JEBROOKBI 88 561423 PROM VIEW BONNY 67 RICHARDS, R & J 7J590 88 570417 AUBURN VALE LAURETTE 435 TROTMAN, KELVIN P WIZZBANG 88 568079 LOXLEIGH ASTOUND IRIS 8 AKERS, R & H & G ASTOUND 88 559842 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5400 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 88 570685 BUSHLEA ACTION FERNLEAF 3 KUHNE, KN & PL 7J590 88 571060 RIVERSIDE SULTANS ANTHEM (E.T.) COUCH, CB & KC JESULTAN 88 560147 KAARMONA FUTURITY JO SPRUNT, GC & RG ALTAFUTURITY 88 571844 ISYCOED FAIRY BRERETON, CR & ME 7J535 88 559864 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5425 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 88 559863 JUGIONG ILAGAY 5424 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P GBCONNECTION 88 559871 JUGIONG RHONDA 5433 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 88 564112 FERNYBANK ASTOUNDS EVE DUNNE, LP & DA ASTOUND 88 564882 KADDY FREE CHINA YOUNGER, AD 7J424 88 568347 KINGS VALE BRUNETTE 318 (E.T.) ANDERSON, DJ & SM 542934 88 560151 KAARMONA SABER BABE 3 (E.T.) SPRUNT, GC & RG ALTASABER 88 561759 BERCAR BILKO MCMANUS, BT & CA OUTINFRONT 88 559888 JUGIONG DORIS 5456 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ALTAWHISKEY 88 559925 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 5498 (E.T.) NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P 534557 88 571857 ISYCOED IVY 1 BRERETON, CR & ME JURACE 88 568177 RIVERVIEW RIDGE FAB HANNAH CHILCOTT, N ASTOUND 88 559909 JUGIONG MOLLY 5482 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 88 559926 JUGIONG MARRIANA 5499 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 88 566269 JIMANN PARADE MISCHA CAMPBELL, TJ & JH 7J472 88 560160 KAARMONA JURACE ARKONA 2 SPRUNT, GC & RG JURACE 88 559944 JUGIONG BUTTERCUP 5520 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 88 26 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club President: Rohan Sprunt (03)58 269 506 Secretary: Margaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133
The annual calf show is set for April school holidays, so get your calves ready. Forms will be sent out soon. If you didn’t participate last year, entry forms are available from Margaret Cockerell.
If you are planning a trip to the Jersey Australia AGM in May, stop in at a GMJBC member farm.
Promoting the Jersey breed in Australia and worldwide
GLENARRON JERSEYS BERNBRAE JERSEYS HOMELANDS JERSEYS VAMOS JERSEYS Ron, Glenyss & Grant Baker McMillan Family Phil Hentschke & Warren Kelly & Warren Barnett 14 Hutchins Lane Hawkers Rd Schutz Amaroo Park Solly Rd Katunga Nathalia 3636 142 Youanmite Rd Mathoura 2710 (03) 58646246 (03) 58641303 Invergordon 3636 (03) 58843421 [email protected] (03) 58655171 [email protected]
YENOLAM JERSEYS YALCARA JERSEYS LOXLEIGH JERSEYS FROGLANDS JERSEYS Neil, Wendy, Dick & Lyla Peter & Lyn Sprunt Geoff Akers Ben Pedretti 1119 Boals Rd 926 Sandmount Road Victoria Rd 51 Victoria Street Numurkah 3636 Katunga 3640 Tallygaroopna 3634 Tallygaroopna 3634 Ph (03) 58641064 (03) 58732583 (03) 58298478 (03) 5829 8339 Fax (03) 58641025 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
GRAGLEN JERSEYS KADDY JERSEYS WARRAIN JERSEYS WAIANIWA JERSEYS Graham, Glenyce, Tim & Jon Andrew Younger John & Margaret Cockerell Lindsay Hamilton Pearce 50 Zeerust School Rd 1219 Rendells Rd 1045 Hawkers Rd Kerrs Rd Zeerust 3634 Numurkah 3636 Nathalia 3636 Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 58298352 (03) 58641133 (03) 58641380 (03) 58298334 [email protected] warrainjerseys@mcmedia. [email protected] www.jersey.com.au/jweb/up- com.au loads/kaddy/kaddy_intro.html
EARLDENE JERSEYS GENTEEL JERSEYS GLENFERN JERSEYS KAARMONA JERSEYS Dick & Barb Scoones Brad Adams Peter & Bev Farrell Graeme & Robyn, 2720 Rendells Rd 553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd 579 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Rohan & Claire Sprunt Numurkah 3636 Strathmerton 3641 Healesville 3777 228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd (03) 58641205 (03) 58745388 0409 503 352 Kaarimba 3635. (03) 58269506 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
BEULAH JERSEYS FRESH START JERSEYS HAZELVALE JERSEYS Daryl & Lani Hoey Toni Adams & Mark Norman Jason Hayes New 160 Christies Rd Katunga (03) 58655060 0410135420 Members [email protected] 0427229505 (03) 58646473 Always Welcome
— JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — 27 OFFICE MATTERS By Office Manager Lorraine Keating Hi everyone many more members Hope your all had a great Most commonly asked Christmas and New Year, though question:- What Sire information it seems but a distant memory do you need for registrations? now. This is a common question My great hopes for all the because there is soooo much classifications and LTE’s to be info about the Sires – National finished by Christmas was a bit ID, Herdbook Number, NASIS of a pipe dream as we are still Code, and Primary ID. The processing them now!! This has easiest way for us to locate had an impact on registrations the animal is a full name. NASIS as we can’t concentrate all our Codes are also good but it They’re all Jerseys. We know energies on them. Hopefully the helps if it is the correct NASIS that the most commonly used end of February will see the end Code and not just a commonly sire is SC Gold Dust so we would of the classifications (great, just referred to name, for example generally use that, however, in time for me to start getting – IATOLA is often sent in as the that’s not always the case. ready for the Autumn round). NASIS Code but there is no such Just a final thing, I am now Really enjoyed meeting some code, what we do have are set going by my husband’s name of you at IDW, it’s really nice to out below:- of Keating. No, I didn’t get put faces to the voices married recently, that over the phone. My NAME NASIS Code was 4 years ago – it’s just taken me that long next outing (they don’t LARA IATOLA PAZAM PAZAM let me out much) will be to practice my new at the Jersey Australia PARKPLACE IATOLA FLAGSHIP PARKPLACE signature. AGM on the 21st May SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA 29JE3301 Catch you later where I hope to meet Lorraine Keating
JERSEY AUSTRALIA Top 20 Sires By Registration RESEARCH FUND Rank Nasis ID Name #Offspring RAFFLE
1 BWCOUNTRY BW COUNTRY 332 Thanks to the 2 VALERIAN KAARMONA VALERIAN 297 wonderful support 3 FLOWERPOWER CLAYDON PARK FLOWER POWER 258 of Bos Trading and 4 ASTOUND MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS 245 World Wide Sires for 5 BADGER BEULAH TARANAK BADGER 242 sexed semen up to 6 JEBROOKBI BUSHLEA BROOK BIESTAR 216 the value of $500 each. 7 JECOMERICA BRIDON REMAKE COMERICA 181 Also thanks to Semex 8 ALTAWHISKEY WATTLEBRINK WHISKY 168 for 5 straws of sexed 9 29JE3301 SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA 166 Blackstone. 10 ALTAFUTURITY SUNSET CANYON FUTURITY 146 11 ALTASABER O F MONTANA SABER 145 The Raffle runs until 12 ALTAMEGASTAR ROWANTREE JUGIONG MEGASTAR 144 the Jersey Australia 13 7J472 BW PARADE-ET 124 AGM in May. 14 7J535 WINDY WILLOW MONTANA JACE 119 Get your tickets there 15 JEPINE PINE HAVEN SENIOR 113 or by contacting the 16 7J590 FOREST GLEN AVERY ACTION 109 Jersey Office prior to 17 AMBMANHATTEN OKURA MANHATTEN-ET SJ3 90 the AGM.
18 SIGNATURE FAMILY HILL AVERY SIGNATURE 84 $20 per ticket or 3 for 19 14J366 SIL-MIST MONTANA BLAIR 3753 80 $50, cheques 20 MAXIMUM SUNSET CANYON MAXIMUM 78 payable to Jersey Australia. 28 — JerseyJournal February / March 2009 JerseyJournal February / March 2009 — IDW SUPER SPECIAL PRICES 01_09 Harvest:07/04 Legion 1/16/09 11:35 AM Page 1
THE NEW GENERATION Jace x Alf x Lester
PHYSICAL TRAIT EVALUATION 18 dtrs. Source : USDA/AJCA Genomic Evaluation 01-09 15 herds
Raylin Harvest THE MARK
+802 PTAM +25 PTAF +27 PTAP +1.4 PL 2.99 SCS +149 GJPI 57 dtrs/41 herds 82% Rel. Source: USDA Genomic Evaluation 01-09 ELTON
In the past few months excitement has been building about ELTON, with reports from owners and ABS Australia field representatives on ELTON daughters’ outstanding production performances & for being consistently impressive in conformation. ELTON comes from a cow family which has displayed these traits for generations in the prestigious Cairnbrae herd in western Victoria. ABS is offering ELTON before he receives his official proof in April at a special introductory price of $16 per unit so don’t miss out!
MORE IMPRESSIVE YOUNG SIRES
Green-Corner MAHOGANY-ET SHOTTLE x EX-92 Durham x EX-95 Leadman Dam: Mayerlane-SA Durham Mae-ET EX-92
BAILBOY CSCFERNMAN SALSA FUTURITY x PARADE BABE 93 X MANNIX BABE 87 LEGION x ETTA FERNLEAF 90 x JUDES FERNLEAF 90 BROOKBI x ASTOUND SELLY 93 x SELLY 92 What an exciting opportunity for Jersey CSCFERNMAN has a pedigree with two From a long line of cows with top breeders! BAILBOY’s Parade dam is generations of 93% cows & outcross results... With BROOKBI over the Bohnerts Harvest View, VG 81 one of the highest classified Jersey opportunities without compromise. top, this sire a lot of potential! cows in the country & her 22 daughters He’s a huge component lifter with between them average an incredible style & presence! 88 points!
*all prices exclude GST ABS AUSTRALIA, “Langiballa”, Olympic Way, TABLE TOP, NSW, 2640 l Ph: (02) 6049 9200 l Fax: (02) 6026 2387 [email protected] l www.absaust.com l Semen orders only, freecall: 1800-ABS-BULL (1800-227-2855)
JJ0109.indd 1 1/27/2009, 11:28 AM SULTAN AD 200X275 09 2/2/09 4:39 PM Page 1
JESULTAN Centurion x Jude x Top Brass
• Mammary Systems • Overall Conformation Bushlea Sultan • Dairy Strength Daughters
PO Box 509, Melton Vic. 3337 Office & Warehouse 10 - 12 Coburns Rd Tel 03 9743 0344 • Fax 03 9743 0355 Email: [email protected] Website: www.semex.com.au