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CONTENTS

Volume 63 No. 28— October / November 2010

Jersey AustrAliA BOArd MeMBersPresideNt:trevor saunders495 Araluen Rd,Yarragon 3823Telephone: (03) 5626 [email protected] PresideNt:Milton Johnston118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430Telephone: (02) 6552 5915secretAry:scott JoynsonPO Box 292, Ascot Vale, Vic 3032Telephone: (03) 9370 [email protected]. treAsurer:Peter NessPO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210Telephone: (08) 8556 [email protected]

don FryMitchell Rd, Benger, WATelephone: (08) 9726 [email protected] HeazlewoodPO Box 87 Latrobe Tas 7307Telephone: (03) 6426 1169Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 [email protected] MacKenzie859 Cooriemungle Rd Timboon Vic 3268 Telephone: (03)559 [email protected] MaugerThe Willows Willawa Rd Jerilderie NSW 2716Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 [email protected] sprunt235 Kaarimba Hall RdKaarimba Vic 3635Telephone: (03)5826 [email protected] Broad388 Johnson RdLockington Vic 3563Telephone: (03) 5486 [email protected]

AJBs Website: www.jersey.com.au

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Agrigene 15

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BOSTrading 14

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Jireh Jerseys 12

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NDJBC 20

Semex BC

World Wide Sires IBC

Behind the Scenes 2

Brisbane Show Results 5

Congratulations 28

Dairy Spectacular 9

Dairy Spectacular Junior Results 12

Dairy Spectacular Results 10

Genetics Australia PT Bulls Wanted 26

Great Aussie Cow Families 25

Jernomics Project 3

Jersey Australia List 12

Obituary: Graham Smith 27

Office Matters 28

PT Reimbursement Scheme 24

Royal Adelaide Show Results 21

Top 20 Sires 4

Wayne Burley: Passionate about Jerseys 17

Youth Profile: Steve Bilney 19

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Brunchilli S Eileen Ex 93Champion Jersey Cow, 1st Best Udder & Supreme Dairy Cow Dairy Spectacular 2010 1st Dam & Daughter

Daughter: Ardylbar Ringmaster Exquisite - Juvenile Champion Jersey Interbreed Supreme Pen Of 3 Cows including; Brunchilli S Eileen, Ardylbar Jades Mariah & Ardylbar B Jade Emmee.

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Developing & Promoting the Jersey Breed


behindthescenesIt’s getting toward that time of year again when call on our members to help us reach our 2010 goal for registrations. Last year, in tough conditions, our members helped us reach our previous target of 12,000 registrations. The goal for this year is 14,000 and at time of writing we are around 600 head in front of the same time last year, so please do get your paperwork in or of course submit via email from EasyDairy or Mistro.

Perhaps the single most boring word I could mention here is ‘data’. Before you nod off, I would like to point out that one use of data and that is the ‘calving date’ that you give the classifier when he is assessing your 2yr olds. Now I know most our members use the herd inventory reports distributed prior to each classification tour, calling out all the correct numbers as per the print out when prompted, however not everyone gives the classifier the calving date

registered at the herd test centre. No harm done, wrong. Fudging the calving date can be difference between your 2yr olds type assessment being part of the sires printed type proof or being missed completely. Please help us get it right.

Members are always encouraged to advertise in the Jersey Journal, but we think the upcoming December /January edition is going to be something special. The Board have asked that the magazine be published as a ‘bumper issue’, with more pages and a national focus that will be taken to the World Jersey Cattle Bureau conference in New Zealand. So show off your stud, promote your region but most of all be part of it by submitting material before close of day, Friday 26th November.

I’d like to put in a quick apology for an omission on the previous behind the scenes article. Whilst reporting on those who attended the Jersey Australia AGM in Wauchope, I failed to mention that Beulah Taranak Badger bred by Daryl Hoey was awarded an Elite Sire Award having maintained top 25 APR ranking after adding second crop daughters. Though not presented at the AGM the award was given to Graham Hoey to present to his son who couldn’t attend the event in person.

Cattle Clubs and State Branches are asked to submit their activity schedule for the coming year so as to take advantage of the Jersey Australia Public Liability Insurance cover. As was the case last year an affiliation invoice will be sent from the office soon asking for your contribution toward the national policy as well as a request for all the events you wish have covered by the policy.

The Jersey Australia Board received four applications for the Jersey Education Travel Award (JETA) offered by the World Jersey Cattle Bureau. On behalf of the Board I’d like to congratulate Melissa Anderson, Jason Smith, Troy Mauger and Aaron Thomas for the very professional submissions. The WJCB allows all countries to submit up to two candidates to compete for the JETA prize which is a funded trip (up to five candidates) to the 2012 WJCB Conference in New Zealand. After plenty of deliberation the Board approved Troy Mauger and Jason Smith as Jersey Australia’s official candidates for the award. Good Luck hopefully you will be hearing from WJCB Secretary James Godfrey with news of a successful application.

Finally, I would like to remind all Cattle Clubs competing in the 2010 Semex/Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge that the deadline for entries is Friday 12th November.


Dr. Ben Hayes, together with a team of four staff located at the Victorian Dept. Primary Industries Bundoora campus (Biosciences Research Division division), are busy making final preparations to launch the Jer-nomics. ‘The ultimate aim of the project is to increase the Jersey genomic tested reference set, creating a genomic databank, that

will be used as the basis for all Jersey genomic breeding value (ABVg) calculations. We have completed a prior pilot program – to see how easy it would be to collect tail hairs, utilising the help of the Jersey Australia Board Members. The tail hairs provide genomic data about individual animals that is fed into the databank, and the pilot results were really encouraging. Now, the information packs are being compiled in readiness to send out to many of the registered members of Jersey Australia, inviting them to participate in the project’ Ben said.

‘The information packs will consist of introductory and explanatory information about the project, along with details of the process to follow for collecting and returning the hair samples. The hair samples will then be run across DNA marker chips (50,000 markers) to identify DNA strands which may be linked to desirable traits in the Jersey breed, such as production, fertility, longevity, workability and resistance to mastitis.’

‘This is a massive undertaking in itself – as even with the most up to date computer technology, the sheer amount and depth of the processing required is huge – as the potential size of the data-set for 5,000 cows is enormous. We can’t wait to see some of the results to come in.

One thing we have learnt from our research over the past ten years is that lots of genes, all with small effects, are involved in these traits, That’s why a high volume of data is required to stack-up these small effects and do a good job with the genomic predictions of breeding value.’

‘For example, there is no single gene responsible for fertility, or indeed any of the other key dairying traits. But with the large data set that will be assembled with the Jersey project, we will have really good handle on these traits’ ‘As an aside, another reason this project is so interesting is that the genetic origin of the Jersey breed is fascinating, and quite distinct from other breeds. The Jersey is a very old breed, and we hope to learn a lot more about where they came from, and for how long it has been a distinct breed.

A Dairy Futures CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) project, the Jer-nomics project has been partially funded by the Federal Government, along with Dairy Australia, DPI, Genetics Australia, University of Sydney and many others.

Dr. Hayes’ interest in cows isn’t all scientifically based – as his grandparents ran a beef property, which his parents are still running today. After finishing school, Ben completed a degree in Agricultural Science before studying for his PhD in Beef Cattle Genetics. ‘In 2000, I came to Melbourne and ‘saw the light’ – and started working with the dairy industry. It was the way to go, as the benefits of seeing improvements can be achieved so readily. It is the immediacy of seeing results that I really like, gains can actually be seen and measured through productivity in the dairy industry, which is great’ Ben said.

‘The Jer-nomics project offers a great opportunity for breeders to capitalise on getting a bigger market share, and also to enable them to breed the type of Jerseys they want more quickly. ‘For instance, the Jersey project will deliver fairly reliable data for a breeder to determine which bull to use for a 2YO, instead of a 6 or 7YO. The ‘proof of principle’ will be established before rollout to other breeds, and when completed, the reliability of selecting 2YO bulls will be high. The data-bank of DNA will be an invaluable asset to the breed in years to come’ Ben said. The Dairy Futures CRC is concurrently running a similar project led by Dr Hayes to increase the reliability of genomic testing for Holstein bulls.

LAUNCHING THE

JER-NOMICS PROJECTBy Linda Houghton

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‘The Australian dairy industry is very receptive to learning more about their breeds and making improvements, which is really pleasing, and I think this project will generate a great deal of interest world wide. Our model has been developed through the compilation of an extensive platform of background information, and then refining it over a period of ten years.’

‘Our first project milestone is to have the 5,000 tail-hair samples returned for processing by December. We do hope that the Jersey Australia

members get behind this project and send in their samples as soon as possible.’

‘We will then be reporting back to the Jersey Australia Board on a regular basis, which will ensure that members will have the opportunity for updates on the latest project developments and news. It is a fantastic project, and the myself and team are very excited to be working on it, and are looking forward to seeing positive and rewarding results for Jersey Breeders.’

1 ASTOUND MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA FABULOUS 3322 SPIRITUAL RIVERSIDE SPIRIT 2283 FLOWERPOW CLAYDON PARK FLOWER POWER 2204 VALERIAN KAARMONA VALERIAN 1565 LARFALOT LIGHTWOOD LUCRATIVE 1496 7J590 FOREST GLEN AVERY ACTION 1347 29JE3301 SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA 1048 BWCOUNTRY BW COUNTRY 979 JEBLACKSTONE LENCREST BLACKSTONE 9610 BADGER BEULAH TARANAK BADGER 84

11 ELTON CAIRNBRAE JACES ELTON 7312 JERESSURECT RAPID BAY RESSURECTION 7313 SPECIALFORCE BW SPECIAL FORCES 6914 JECOMERICA BRIDON REMAKE COMERICA 6815 JESULTAN SHF CENTURION SULTAN 6716 ALTAMEGASTAR ROWANTREE JUGIONG MEGASTAR 6517 DNKIMPULS Q IMPULS 6418 ALTAGALAXIE GALAXIES CELEBRITY 5719 AMBMANHATTAN OKURA MANHATTEN-ET SJ3 5720 ALTACARRIE BW CARRIER 50

Top 20 SiRES BY REgiSTRaTion01/03/10 - 29/09/10

Rank nasis iD name #OffspRing Rank nasis iD name #OffspRing


6 – 10 MONTHS1. MACLEIGH FIDELS ELAINE MATTHEW McCARTHY Sire: Bushlea Fidel2. KATHLEIGH DAYDREAM WALLACE R & R VERRALL Sire: Gold Label Dreamer3. ARDYLBAR GOVENOR ELECTRA AD & WJ BARRON Sire: Griffens Govenor

10 – 15 MONTHS1. BRAEBURN FREEAGENT MELYS R & R VERRALL Sire: Bushlea Freeagent2. BRAEBURN MBF MELYS R & R VERRALL Sire: Mollybrook Fusion3. YANAVALE PARADE WYNNE Darrin & Jeanette Grevett Sire: BW Parade

15 – 20 MONTHS1. ADADALE RESURECTION PRIMROSE 7 Paulger Family Sire: Rapid Bay Resurection2. SAANGLO NADINES DIXIE D Reeves Sire: Sunset Canyon Nadines Superior3. CEDERVALE JADES FINGERS Warren Davis Sire: Giprat Belles Jade 20 – 24 MONTHS 1. CEDAR VALE CONFUSIONS ELITE Four Winds Agri Pty Ltd Sire: Elm Grove Confusion2. ADADALE IATOLA PRIMROSE 23 Paulger Family Sire: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola3. ARDYLBAR RINGMASTER EXQUISITE AD & WJ Barron Sire: Family Hill Ringmaster

CHAMPION JUVENILE BRAEBURN FREEAGENT MELYS R & R VERRALL

RESERVE CHAMPION JUVENILE BRAEBURN MBF MELYS R & R VERRALL

2 – 3 YEARS DRY NOBBYVIEW STARS BETH Nobbyview Partnership Sire: Aeroview Star

UNDER 2 YEARS IN MILK1. RIVER RIDGE JADE MAY TODD BROWN Sire: Giprat Belles Jade2. NOBBYVIEW FLASHS PAM NOBBYVIEW PARTNERSHIP Sire: Nobbyview Pams Flash3. FERNYBANK BLAIRS GEORGIANA LP & DA DUNNE Sire: Sil-Mist Montana Blair

2 – 2.5 YEARS IN MILK1. BUSHLEA BADGERS BEAUTY 2 SG & JA McCARTHY Sire: Beulah Taranak Badger2. YANDAVALE IATOLA WYNNE Kevin & Sharron Smith Sire: SC Goldust Paramount Iatola3. KATHLEIGH BOMBER ANNE A & C Kath Sire: WK Brook Bomber

2.5 – 3 YEARS IN MILK1. BRUNCHILLI JS EILEEN Paulger Family Sire: Brunchilli Jades Storm2. BRUNCHILLI BRC PASSION Paulger Family Sire: Bridon Remake Comerica3. ASCOT PARK ARAMIS LORA SG & JA McCARTHY Sire: Fleurie Berretta Aramis

Judge: Robert Anderson, Kings Ville Jerseys Drouin West Victoria.

BRISBANE ROYAL RESULTS 2010

Champion parade at Brisbane show 2010 is Tahnee King , Toowoomba , Q with

councillor Rna , gary Bryce, presenting the sash.

Junior Champion Best Vessel in the all breed judging was won by Steve & Jenny

McCarthy,and sashed by Fred Slatter.

Best udder line up.


3 – 4 YEARS IN MILK1. GLEN-ECHO PARABEL MURIEL Chad Parker Sire: Glen Echo Parabel2. ADADALE BJ ROWENA Paulger Family Sire: Giprat Belles Jade3. GLEN ECHO ASTOUND PEACH Chad Parker Sire: Mollybrook Beretta Fabulous

4 – 5 YEARS IN MILK1. ASCOT PARK PITINOS BEAUTY SG & JA McCARTHY Sire: Altheas Lester Pitino2. ROBIN VALE JACE MURIEL A & D Tippett Sire: Windy Willow Montana Jace3. GLEN ECHO PARA SUZETTE Chad Parker Sire: Glen Echo Para Gene

5 – 6 YEARS IN MILK1. ASCOT PARK PRIMES ELAINE SG & JA McCARTHY Sire: Lara Montana Prime2. ADADALE SAMBO EILEEN Paulger Family Sire: Lester Sambo3. KENARIE LAVISH HAZEL PG & PM McDONALD Sire: Kenarie Legend

PEN OF THREE HEIFERS1. PAULGER FAMILY2. SG & JA McCARTHY3. R & R VERRALL

JUNIOR UDDER & ATTACHMENTS1. BUSHLEA BADGERS BEAUTY 2 SG & JA McCARTHY2. BRUNCHILLI JS EILEEN Paulger Family3. ASCOT PARK ARAMIS LORA SG & JA McCARTHY

CHAMPION JUNIORBUSHLEA BADGERS BEAUTY 2SG & JA McCARTHY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPIONBRUNCHILLI JS EILEENPAULGER FAMILY

3 & OVER DRY 1. CEDAR VALE HJ VIOLET Warren Davis Sire: Kenarie Hastie Jade2. NOBBYVIEW JUDES CATHERINE Nobbyview Partnership Sire: Nobbyview Pollys Jude3. CARNATION GRACES LEAH W Spresser & Son Sire: Katheligh Graces Grafitti

Supreme Junior Champion all Breeds with Brisbane show girl 2010, Christie Menzies Qld, and alice Turnbull Qld,

showgirl entrant. Steve and Jenny McCarthy proud exhibitors and Jason

Chesworth, Denman, nSW, who prepared the heifer.

The Spresser Family of Rosewood Qld received an award for showing at Brisbane show for 100 years at this

years show with Tiffany, Darlene, Simon, Michael and Ray with the award.

Best Vessel in the Senior Jersey class at Brisbane 2010

Best Udder in 3 yr old in milk class at Brisbane 2010


6 -7 YEARS IN MILK1. WILLOW VALLEY PERIMETER CODY Darrin & Jeanette Grevett Sire: Rock Ella Perimeter2. ADADALE SOONER PRIMROSE 7 Paulger Family Sire: Sooner Franklin3. ADADALE SAMBO PETRA 2 Paulger Family Sire: Lester Sambo

7 & OVER YEARS IN MILK1. BRUNCHILLI S EILEEN AD & WJ Barron Sire: Lester Sambo2. ROBIN VALE IMPS WYNNE Darrin & Jeanette Grevett Sire: Robin Vale Vanity Imperial3. ADADALE BARBERS ROWENA 4 Paulger Family Sire: Giprat Belles Jade

SENIOR UDDER AND ATTACHEMENTS1. ASCOT PARK PITINOS BEAUTY SG & JA McCARTHY2. ADADALE BJ ROWENA Paulger Family3. GLEN-ECHO PARABEL MURIEL Chad Parker

PEN OF THREE COWS1. PAULGER FAMILY2. CHAD PARKER3. SG & JA McCARTHY

MATERNALLY RELATED GROUP1. PAULGER FAMILY Progeny of Adadale Berretta’s Rowena2. AD & WJ BARRON Progeny of Brunchilli S Eileen3. DARRIN & JEANETTE GREVETT Progeny of Robin Vale Imps Wynne

SIRES PROGENY1. PAULGER FAMILY Progeny of Giprat Belles Jade2. PAULGER FAMILY Progeny of Lester Sambo3. AD & WJ BARRON Progeny of Giprat Belles Jade

CHAMPION COWASCOT PARK PITINOS BEAUTYSG & JA McCARTHY

RESERVE CHAMPION COWGLEN-ECHO PARABEL MURIELChad Parker

Reserve Juvenile champion heifer wife of the judge, Keri anderson Drouin West Vic, with naomi Marus, Dorrigo, nSW on

the halter at Brisbane show 2010.

Junior Champion heifer with Steve and Jenny McCarthy, greenmount Qld, Jason Chesworth, nSW on the halter

at Brisbane 2010.

Reserve Junior Champion heifer with judge Robert anderson and nicola

paulger, Kenilworth Qld, at Brisbane 2010.

Juvenile champion heifer.

David Matthews with Cameron Whitson Dairy farmers co-op with

exhibitors Steve and Jenny McCarthy, greenmount Qld. Jason Chesworth,

Denman, nSW holding the Senior Champion female at Brisbane 2010.

Reserve Champion Cow at Brisbane 2010 with judge Robert anderson, Drouin West Vic, Cameron Whitson Dairyfarmers Qld, and Chad parker,

Kenilworth, Q.


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GLENARRON JERSEYSRon, Glenyss & Grant Baker14 Hutchins Lane Katunga(03) [email protected]

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GRAGLEN JERSEYSGraham, Glenyce, Tim & Jon PearceKerrs Rd Tallygaroopna 3634(03) 58298334 [email protected]

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Doug Savage (Canada), Johannes van Eeden (South Africa) and Tony de Mello (California) were officiating at the annual Dairy Spectacular which attracted 150 cattle from Nowra on the NSW South Coast to Gympie in Queensland.

The trio all singled out udders and dairyness as the two main areas where the Australian dairy industry has made leaps and bounds over the past 15 years – and across all breeds.

Mr Savage, who judged the interbreed classes, even went as far as saying the improvement has been radical over the past decade. And he should know, having been involved in developing the Venvale Illawarra stud herd at Toowoomba before he moved to Canada in 1988.

The spectacular incorporated the Queensland State Holstein feature show judged by Mr de Mello who made a flying visit to Australia expressly to judge the breed. Mr de Mello, who was in Australia 13 years ago to judge at Muswellbrook (NSW), in echoing his peers’ comments, went further to applaud the fitters of show cattle and considered the standards our breeders have reached equalled the North American shows.

“You have closed the gap between the every day milking cow and the show cow,” he said. “There was a time when show cows did not have to milk as much but what I saw at this show was proof there is a lot of milk in those great udders.”

Also officiating at the Dairy Spectacular were Colin Gilbert (Western Australia), federal vice-president of the Guernsey Cattle Society, who judged the Guernsey and Brown Swiss breeds, and David Henry (Nowra), federal president of the Illawarra Society, the Illawarra judge.

Cambooya (Darling Downs) Jersey breeders, Adrian and Waylon Barron, topped off a great 2010 show season when their eight-year-old Brunchilli Sambo Eileen got the nod as supreme champion dairy cow. She was runner-up for supreme champion udder and a member of the Barrons’ supreme champion group of three cows, and was champion Jersey at the 2008 Dairy Spectacular.

The Barron family also had the reserve champion cow, Jades Mariah.

Steve and Matthew McCarthy, Ascot Park stud at Greenmount on the Darling Downs, took another major title back to Queensland

when their Jersey heifer, Ascot Park Aramis Lora, was named supreme champion junior, reversing the supreme junior udder award that went to the Holstein, Clarkdale Dundee Brooke owned by the Clark family, Caniaba (NSW). Reserve champion junior Jersey was another McCarthy entry, Bushlea Badger S.Beauty 2nd.

The Queensland Holstein feature show’s champion cow award resulted in a NSW win for Jamie and Michelle Drury, Caloula Ridge stud at Attunga near Tamworth with Avonlea Stormatic Jacqueline, a cow they bought from the Avonlea (Victoria) herd where Mr Drury has worked preparing show cattle.

Judge, Tony de Mello, described her as more of a modern cow where size did not mean everything and a cow that would do well back in California.

The Drurys also brought out the supreme champion juvenile, Caloula Ridge Blitz Connie.

The first day of the Dairy Spectacular involved juvenile heifer judging and a youth show when the international judges assessed entrants in junior judging and junior parading competitions.

The show returned to Lismore after a 11-year break and attracted a wide range of displays by companies servicing the dairy industry.

Committee chairman, Pat McDonald, said he was pleased with the response from both companies and exhibitors to what has grown into one of Australia’s major regional dairy shows.

Supreme champion cow at the Lismore Dairy Spectacular, Brunchilli Sambo Eileen, with interbreed judge,

Doug Savage, Richmond Dairies (major sponsor) CEO, Chris Sharp, and owner, Waylon Barron.

INTERNATIONAL judges at the 2010 Dairy Spectacular held in Lismore on September 17/18 had plenty of praise for the way Australian breeders have improved the quality of their show cattle.

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SPECTACULARLISMORE, NSW RESULTS

lisMOre, NsW 2010 – Jersey sHOW cHAMPiONsJudGe: Mr Johannes Van Eeden, South Africa

seNiOr cHAMPiON cOW AD & WJ BARRON – BRUNCHILLI S EILEEN

reserVe seNiOr cHAMPiON cOW AD & WJ BARRON – ARDYLBAR JADES MARIAH

HONOurABle MeNtiON SG & JA McCARTHY – ASCOT PARK SABERS BEAUTY 2ND

JuNiOr cHAMPiON SG & JA McCARTHY - ASCOT PARK ARAMIS LORA

reserVe JuNiOr cHAMPiON (pictured below) SG & JA McCARTHY – BUSHLEA BADGER S. BEAUTY 2ND

HONOurABle MeNtiON JF & BM HEWETT – FAIRBRAE BERETTA SATISFACTION

JuVeNile cHAMPiON HeiFer AD & WJ BARRON – ARDYLBAR RINGMASTER EXQUISITE reserVe JuVeNile cHAMPiON ADAM COOKE – BRALOCK MAXIMUM POP

HONOurABle MeNtiON ADAM COOKE – GOLD LABEL DAYDREAMING ET

HeiFer clAsses

clAss 3 - Heifer 15 months and under 20 months 1st Ad & WJ BArrON Ardylbar ringmaster exquisite 595246 25.10.08 s. Family Hill Ringmaster d. Brunchilli S Eileen 2nd AdAM cOOKe Gold label daydreaming et 599340 29.01.09 s. Fleurieu Augustus d. Jugiong Daydream 4235

3rd sG & JA MccArtHy Ascot Park Blackstones Gem 2nd 590976 20.01.09 s. Lencrest Blackstone d. Ascot Park Lesters Gem 4th

clAss 4 - Heifer 20 months and under 24 months

1st sG & JA MccArtHy Ascot Park Blairs Beauty 2nd 585179 03.07.08 s. Sil-Mist Montana Blair d. Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty

2nd NOBByVieW PArtNersHiP Nobbyview Flash’s Miracle 596996 10.07.08 s. Nobbyview Pam’s Flash d. Nobbyview Import’s Xena

clAss 5 - Pair of heifers under 24 months

1st AdAM cOOKe Bralock Maximum Pop Gold Label Daydreaming ET2nd sG & JA MccArtHy 3rd Ad & WJ BArrON

iN MilK clAsses

clAss 6 - Cow under 2 ½ years in milk 1st sG & JA MccArtHy Bushlea Badger s. Beauty 2nd 585321 03.12.07 s. Beulah Taranak Badger d. Bushlea Ettas Beauty

2nd JF & BM HeWett Fairbrae regal irene 2 586690 21.07.08 s. Hollylane R Regal d. Fairbrae Goal Irene

3rd JF & BM HeWett Fairbrae regal Jane 586687 07.07.08 s. Hollylane R Regal d. Fairbrae Berretta Janet

clAss 7 - Cow 2 ½ years and under 3 years in milk

1st sG & JA MccArtHy Ascot Park Aramis lora 574075 22.08.07 s. Fleurieu Berretta Aramis d. Ascot Park Stars Lora

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2nd JF & BM HeWett Fairbrae Beretta satisfaction 579863 20.06.07 s. Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta d. Fairbrae Regal Satisfaction 3rd

3rd PG & PM McdONAld Kenarie Jaded Grey 584035 18.07.07 s. Kenarie Hastie Jade d. Kenarie Radiant Grey

clAss 8 - Junior pen (3) under 3 years (from classes 1,2,3,4,6,7)

1st SJ & JA McCARTHY 2nd JF & BM HEWETT3rd SJ & JA McCARTHY

clAss 9 - Cow under 3 years to be judged for udder & attachment

1st SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Aramis Lora2nd PG & PM McDONALD Kenarie Hastie Flash 3rd SG & JA McCARTHY Bushlea Badger S. Beauty 2nd clAss 10 - Cow 3 years and under 4 years in milk

1st sG & JA MccArtHy Ascot Park sabers Beauty 2nd 566427 22.07.06 s. O F Montana Saber d. Ascot Park Centurions Beauty

2nd Ad & WJ BArrON Ardylbar B Jade emmee 566758 20.01.07 S Giprat Belles Jade d. Clayton Park Judes Ermentrude

3rd PG & PM McdONAld Kenarie Hastie coronet 582532 06.05.07 s. Kenarie Hastie Jade d. Kenarie Kims Coronet

clAss 11 - Cow 4 years and under 5 years in milk 1st Ad & WJ BArrON Ardylbar Jades Mariah 570604 03.08.05 s. Giprat Belles Jade d. Burbank Expo Mahila

2nd sG & JA MccArtHy Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty 566393 19.03.06 s. Altheas Lester Pitino d. Ascot Park Star Beauty

3rd MATTHEW McCARTHY Macleigh Whiskey Canary 566432 03.02.06 s. Wattlebrink Whisky d. Macleigh Gold Canary

clAss 12 - Cow 5 years and under 6 years in milk

Ascot Park Primes elaine

1st sG & JA MccArtHy Ascot Park Primes elaine 550142 28.01.05 s. Lara Montana Prime d. Ascot Park Jupiters Elaine

2nd PG & PM McDONALD Kenarie Lavish Hazel 564334 06.04.05 s. Kenarie Legend d. Kenarie Spot on Hazel

3rd JF & BM HEWETT Fairbrae Goal Ruby 536907 17.08.04 s. Fairbrae Berretta Goal d. Fairbrae Expos Rhonda 2nd

clAss 13 - Cow over 6 years in milk 1st AD & WJ BARRON Brunchilli S Eileen 533363 30.09.02 s. Lester Sambo d. Brunchilli Eileen

2nd NOBBYVIEW PARTNERSHIP Nobbyview Jude’s Glitter 596745 17.09.02 s. Curtsey Duncan Jude Nobbyview Harvester’s Glitter

3rd SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Biestars Gem 524375 29.09.03 s. Bie Bistar ET IMP d. Ascot Park Jupiters Gem

clAss 14 - Type & Production Judged on type.

1st SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Sabers Beauty 2nd2nd SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Primes Elaine 3rd SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Biestars Gem

special award to Highest Producing cow SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Primes Elaine

clAss 15 - Senior pen (3) of cows over 3 years 1st AD & WJ BARRON2nd PG & PM McDONALD 3rd JF & BM HEWETT

clAss 16 - Maternally Related Pair 1st AD & WJ BARRON Brunchilli S Eileen2nd SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Primes Elaine3rd PG & PM McDONALD Kenarie Grey Flash

clAss 17 - Sires Progeny

1st AD & WJ BARRON Giprat Belles Jade2nd PG & PM McDONALD Kenarie Hastie Jade3rd SG & JA McCARTHY Fleurieu Berretta Aramis clAss 18 - Cow over 3 yrs to be judged for udder & attachment 1st AD & WJ BARRON Brunchilli S Eileen2nd SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty 3rd SG & JA McCARTHY Ascot Park Sabers Beauty 2nd


Developing the Serene

family which came

from Eurarie Jerseys

JIREH JERSEYS

Eurarie Serene 15 Ex 92

5717 3.7 212 5.3 3056857 3.8 261 4.9 3356765 3.8 260 5.0 337

C&P MacKenzie • Ph: 5598 [email protected]

Grand Dam: Eurarie Lins Serene EX10

Her daughter Jireh Glam Serene a current P.I 114Three ET Forest Glen Avery Action heifers.

Calves in the shed by Futurity, son looking good.

tHe dAiry sPectAculAr yOutH PrOGrAM - 2010

JUNIOR JUDGING & PARADING PRIzE WINNERS

JuNiOr JudGiNG

clAss 1 - 12 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded Brian chappell 1st $40Jesse casson 2nd $30 clAss 2 - 14 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded charlie sugden 1st $40

clAss 4 - 20 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded simon tognola 1st $100tegan clark 2nd $75trent Bormann 3rd $50

JuNiOr PArAdiNG

clAss 6 - Junior Parading - 12 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded Brian chappell 1st $30Jesse casson 2nd $25

clAss 7 - Junior Parading - 14 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded Jack Keating 1st $30charlie sugden 2nd $25Zoe Mackay 3rd $20

clAss 8 - Junior Parading - 16 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded Josh Neil 1st $40tegan clark 2nd $35 clAss 9 - Junior Parading - 20 years and under Name Placing Prize Money Awarded simon tognola 1st $50trent Bormann 2nd $40tegan clark 3rd $30

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Morningside Jerseys

In a class of their ownCows purchased

Riverside Max Sharna 3154VHC 90 @

IDW 2007 (pictured right)

Meldan Brookbi Babe 3 ET88pts @ 2yo

@ GA sale 200850:50 Gelbeado Park

Rolma Ressurect G Noella 193(in milk with a PI 99)

Dispersal Sale 2008

Gelbeado Park Cocoa 95th ETBW Parade

@ GA Sale 2009

Wallacedale RBR Ellousby Ressurection

@ IDW 2010

Cows bred

Morningside Biestar Sharna 2nd2nd (in milk with a PI 101)

Morningside Jace Melys ET

Galbeado Park Larfalot Babe ET(in partnership)

Calf

Morningside Tbone Sharna

Morningside Sharna 4thSire Gelbeado Park Parade Belle ET

Aaron ThomasMorningside Jerseys

37 Greigs Creek RoadWon Wron Victoria, Australia 3971

[email protected]

Phone: (03) 51 891 367 • Mobile: 0437 386 562

2 Flowerpower embryo’s for sale

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Super seeding sire Zik as the No.1 in-dexing Danish outcross, Zuma offers dairy strength and refinement, but it’s the udder attachments and tex-ture that are truly amazing.

“Zuma daughter’s exhibit the most amazing udders we’ve

seen for some time.”

Mike Huth—BOS Trading

DJ May provides the components, size and strength that is sort after the world over. Producing daughters that are taller, wider and deeper in frame, with exceptional width through the pins. Daughters also have high and wide rear attachments with snug udder attachments, strong ligaments and ideal teat placement.

“DJ May offers the outstanding frames that Australia is so

keenly searching for.”

Tim Weller—BOS Trading

NZ’s Number one Jersey and the Highest new ABV(i) Jersey, offering components with milk and tremendous frame and rump improvers as well as good udders.

Potential 2011 Graduate

Rebel x Astound x Admiral

Comments on early PT daughters.—“Our two BOSREFUTE daughters are big framed dairy heifers with outstanding udders”

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2010 PT Available • BOS Gregstar (Oct) • BOS Froment • BOS Spartan

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Breed Leading Jersey Sires Spring 2010

AGRI-GENE Pty Ltd123-125 Tone Rd, Wangaratta VIC 3677

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

~ Tbone now has over 2,000 daughters in Milk in the USAand continues to be one of the highest USA Interbull siresavailable and is the No.1 sire for improving Teat Placement

~ Tbone is ranked amongst the Top 10 sires in the USA forType, Dairy Form and Teat Placement

~Elite Flush Sire with SEXED SEMEN available

AUGUST 2010APR(i) 171 / 59% Overall Type 118, Mammary 111 / 63%

TBone Richies Jace TBone A364Jace x Richies Lemvig Star M1096 - VG86

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Nowell Sandblast Sandblast

~ New Release Flowerpower Son

~ High Milk Flow with Extreme Components and excellent Type

~ Daughters are Consistent, and display tremendous Depth &Spring of Rib with well balanced udders, especially rear udderheight & width

AUGUST 2010APR* 256 / 56% Overall Type 112, Mammary 111 / 55%*Lower Reliability - Higher Risk of Change (ADHIS)

Flower Power x Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd - EX92

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Spiritual Riverside SpiritAvery x Riverside Berretta Sharna 742 - ET SUP92 EX5

~ Remains one of the highest Type APR bulls on the market

~ Outstanding Farmer Satisfaction

~ Improve Overall Type, Udders, Capacity and Strength

~ Top 10 bull in the ADHIS Good Bull Guide for Type and Longevity

AUGUST 2010APR 150 / 73% Overall Type 118, Mammary 108 / 65%

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Visitors who wander through the paddocks of Wayne and Robin Burley’s jersey study at Dorrigo get a potted history of the breed. Each paddock is named after a notable stud: Belgonia, Heathermere, Glenavon, Banyule, Kameruka, Tecoma, Kendonvale, Oxley …

Wayne explained: “They’re all the old studs I loved. I loved their cattle. And they’ve all got the sign on the gates.” Wayne Burley is a Jersey man right down to his marrow. “I’ve always had an interest in breeding and I always took an interest in pedigrees,” he said. “I had a scrapbook as a kid and I used to cut out pictures of the cows I really liked from the old Livestock Bulletin. And I used to write about them in my book. I suppose this was when I was aged 10 to 15. I always loved cows.”

It was in his bloodline. His grandfather Gus established the Moonpah stud in 1945, named after an area around Dorrigo. His dad Norm established the Braelyn Jersey stud nearby, drawing on the genetic legacy of the Braeside herd and that of the Broad’s Lynleastud.

Wayne recalled: “Dad was very, very passionate about the jerseys. He’d had hip operations - one hip was replaced twice - and he had both legs amputated due to diabetes … but that didn’t stop him. He’d sit out on the veranda and say ‘look after that cow’ or ‘what cow’s that?’ He’d always keep an eye out and we kept his stud going, even when he dispersed.”

Wayne continued: “When my grandfather was in his 60s and wasn’t in good health he decided to disperse the stud. I wanted to take over his stud. I was 15at the time. He said ‘I want you to keep the stud name going’. He knew I was keen.”But Wayne’s road into jersey breeding was not straightforward.

“I wanted to go back on the farm but my family said there’s not enough money for two families they were running 60 head off 40ha.So I didn’t start farming,” said Wayne. “I went off and did

primary school teaching, mostly in the Hunter Valley, but for the first two years I was at one of the most isolated schools in NSW, at Marra Creek in western NSW north of Nyngan. The first year I was there didn’t have a phone but I had a house cow. So I didn’t lose touch!

“I did teaching for 26 years, but the last 11 of those I was farming as well. And I was always registering a few a year.” The draw to dairy was still there. He recalled: “It was always down the track. It was going to happen. And I was always busy working hard in my holidays picking potatoes in the Christmas holidays to earn the money to buy my farm.”

It takes a determined man to spend his working day with other people’s kids and then, on his holidays, lug 65kg bags of spuds on piece rates. “But when it comes to dairying, you can’t go into the job 80% keen,” he said. “It’s got to be 100%. You’ve got to love it. It’s too hard, the hours are too long and the rewards are not financial ones.”

Wayne BurleyPassionate about Jerseysby Sue Webster


The slog paid off, the very fit and wiry Wayne bought 40ha next to his dad’s place. It is an undulating-to-steep slice of very rich, basaltic soil boasting an average annual rainfall of 2000mm.He came to the property after his Dad retired from dairying in 1992. When his Dad died two years ago, his 80ha property was halved between Wayne and his brother Murray, a beef farmer. Wayne built the dairy, a 10aside herringbone … an improvement from the original six-cow walk-in. Today he milks through a basic one-person operation with no techno-wizardry. “Just plain and simple,” said Wayne. ‘We’re not greatly ambitious people. I don’t want to milk 300 animals.”

He is running 115 milkers year round. “I tend to have a few calve in the autumn and the spring, about 70% of calvings occur in those two seasons. With dries, heifers and calves, his herd totals 200 and last year retained about 50 heifers.

Pasture silage of 160 big round bales is cut off the home farm. That, along with 5kg/cow/day of supplement plus ad lib grass sees his girls clocking up a rolling herd average of 5866 litres at 215kg protein and 260kg fat.

Out in the paddocks, “everything else goes in the cows’ mouths,” said Wayne.The place is sown down in autumn to ryegrass, clovers and plantain. The herb is a good crop in the autumn, he said, and one that the cows seem to like. Other plantings include chicory and some brassica. Running alongside Wayne’s operation is his dad’s former stud, now the interest of his kids Garth and Catherine, aged 15 and 13. (“Yes, and I’m 57 … quite old” he laughed.)

His links with the area are deep. He is vice-president of the local show society treasurer of showground trust and strong connections with local historical society. Over the past 10 years he had trod the boards with the local drama club and, having a bit of a literary bent, he writes bush poetry.

He’s also kept busy with his kids, both of whom are involved in local sporting groups.The teenagers have kept the Braelyn prefix going with a strong link to the Silvermine family and also the Hazels.“They showed last year for the first time and won a few ribbons.”

Wayne shows at Dorrigo and Bellingen, usually winning a few ribbons. More competitive is the annual on-farm challenge in November that he co-ordinates for the Beautizone jersey cattle club, covering an area of mid-north coast NSW and usually attracting 100-120 entries.

The basis of the Moonpah family herd was a bull, Banyule Quoit from near Heidelberg in Victoria, a stud established in 1945. Strong families in the Moonpah herd are Belindas, Models and Handsomes.Show winners have included Moonpah Clinton Delight and Moonpah Sambo Darlene, which won champion on-farm challenge for two consecutive years.

The herd has included a lot of its own cows with the inclusion of Katandra Hazels and aIngalala Clinton bull sired by Lester, that is currently in use. “All our visitors are very impressed to see these Clinton daughters so uniform, with their udders so well-attached,” said Wayne. “I like a nice, good type of animal that’s going to produce well. She needs a good udder because that’s the main part of the cow and that’s what’s going to earn you money.”Overall, he considers that the modern jersey is “a good cow, she’s strong, But it’s up to breeders now to do their homework. You need to breed individually. You need to look at each animal.” A trend that Wayne is noticing is the demand from lifestyle farmers for a house cow. Located only 60km from Coffs Harbour means Wayne is in striking range of sea-changers keen to hand-milk.

“I get heaps of calls these days,” he said. “People are funny. A lot of them are hobby farmers who’ve never milked a cow before. You’ve got to do a bit of spade work with them some of them … they have no idea.” In the past year he estimates he has sold “about half a dozen cows and as many heifers… and it’s rising.”

He halter trains all his cows as calves and has a herd that is exceptionally quiet. He also speaks to them. And they answer back. Don’t believe it? OK… just listen.

“Last year was an exceptional year,” said Wayne. “We had four major rain events and got 120 inches before June and then it never rained until November. It was a highly unusual season. The cows were sick of the rain and they kept saying ‘can you get us out of this mud?’” See? Talking cows!


By Linda Houghton

YOUTH PROFILE - Steve Bilney

Steven Bilney has packed a lot of living into his 20 years so far; working 40 hours a week to complete his Boilermaker apprenticeship, as well as working on the family farm – Grandridge Jerseys, with parents John and Jill Bilney. The Grandridge stud consists of a 300-acre home-farm, with an additional 215 acres recently acquired from a neighbouring farm, and the Bilney’s are currently working on increasing their herd size from 180 to 280 cows.

‘My parents were keen for me to get a qualification after leaving school, and encouraged me to do an apprenticeship. At the time I left school, our farming enterprise was not quite big enough to support me and it was the best decision. Now, I am in my final year and after finishing, I intend to return home to farm fulltime – I am really looking forward to it. Also, I want to complete my AI certificate and be involved in our breeding program, hopefully I can help to build on the traditions that have been established by my father and grandfather. I’m looking forward to learning about breeding great cows, like Grandview Davenport. At the moment Dad looks after the breeding program, and I do a lot of the maintenance work outside of my 40 hours as an apprentice’ Steven said.

‘Last year, we entered Grandview Davenport into the local South Gippsland Club challenge, and hadn’t even planned

to go along to the presentation night, but we got a call to come-in, and she won 1st in her 4YO class, and got 2nd overall. It was a thrill and a great surprise for us, and we were so proud she won a place against a group of such beautiful cows, and we will definitely be putting her into this year’s challenge. She is by ‘Astound’ and has such a good nature – she’s our superstar, and she produced a heifer this year, which is great news, and we hope she is just as good. I just love the Astounds in our herd – they all seem to turn out so well’ Steven said.

‘I just think Jerseys are such unique animals, and so friendly – we have one called Buttercup who constantly nudges you for a cuddle and a pat. It’s great to have a character like that in the herd’ Steven said.

Steven also enjoys overseas travel, and has already been to the USA. ‘In 2007, I participated in the student exchange program, and went to live on a huge wheat farm in Nebraska. The farm was 1,000 acres - and it was a fantastic experience to live there and see how they farm in such harsh conditions. I experienced winter while living there, and we had 1.5 metres of snow around the house. Everyday the roads are graded and snow is pushed off the walkways – it’s just their way of life over there, and everyone just gets on with their day. I lived there for six months and went to the

local school, and played Gridiron – playing the position of ‘punter’ - you really need to have a good torpedo kick to play that spot – a 55 metre kick is a good one! I ended up winning a State-wide Gridiron medal while there, and I was just stoked about that. The team cheerleaders used to wind me up during play by shouting ‘Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, Oi, Oi, Oi’ which was really funny! Steven said.

Steven went back to the USA in 2009 for another visit, and on return settled back into playing Aussie rules with the Mirboo North Tigers - and broke his left leg in 5 places. ‘I heard it snap and felt it break – both my ‘tib and fib’ were broken, and I had a rod inserted to support it until it healed. It’s OK now, but it might give me some trouble in later life’ Steven said.

‘For now, I can’t wait to be back on the farm, I love the challenge of striving for increased productivity and efficiency, and also working outside - there is nothing better on a sunny day with blue skies. I’m also looking forward to getting involved with more of our local club’s activities, and also joining some other dairy industry groups to exchange ideas’.

‘I believe there is a bright future ahead for dairying - I think that larger farms will thrive, and that owners will take on more of a management role, rather than doing all of the labour. I can’t wait to be part of it all’ Steven said.


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

EURARIE JERSEYS Charles & Carolyn Smith

80 Rathbone Road St Germains 3620 03 5826 0325

[email protected]

BROADLIN JERSEYSLynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad

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

Brookbora JerseysRobert and Sandra Bacon

Tennyson Vic 357203 5488 2323 0429 333 [email protected]

www.brookbora.com.au

Jimann JerseysTrevor & Julie Campbell

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

Bercar Jersey StudBernie and Carol McManus

252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561Ph. 03-54832245

e-mail [email protected]

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS

N R & J M McDonald715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620

Ph: 03 5855 2516 0428 992 [email protected]

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUDGordon & Lyn Emmett

12 Curr Rd Stanhope 03 5857 [email protected]

.....breeding since 1930

Utopia JerseysJared & Courtney Ireland

53 Hewlett lane, locklngton.03-54862694 I 042765765

[email protected]

Balingen Park Jerseys“Little Cows; Big Attitude”!

Kieron & Melissa Eddy685 Hooper Rd, Tatura, 3616

Ph: 0427 061 [email protected]

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

Collins Family202 McColl Rd Ballendella 3561

Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393

Benlock Jersey StudBryan & Lee Rushton

79 Brooks Rd Rochester 386103 5484 1551

[email protected]

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]

SilhouetteJerseys

Richard & Ann Worboys

Echuca Mitiamo Rd • Kotta03 5483 7500

[email protected]

NortherN DistrictJersey BreeDers cluB

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Class 88 Heifer, born from 1 January of the current year.1. 461 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview Fabulous Jennifer2. 463 J & E Kernich Carcoola Marigold3. 462 J & E Kernich Carcoola Destiny 2

Class 89 Heifer, yearling.1. 467 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview B R S Joy2. 468 T W & K L Douglass Brimarvi Vanstar Hopeful3. 465 G A & L J Klatt Homelands Goals Betty 24. 466 M T & K L Atkins Rosedale Comerica Vannessa

Class 90 Heifer, 18 months old.1. 474 J & E Kernich Carcoola Dulcie 32. 469 J & E Kernich Carcoola Frances3. 473 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 194. 471 N T & L J Krieg Skyvale Saver 2232 Jewel

Class 91 Cow or Heifer, 2 year old, dry.1. 476 B S Schutz Hindmarsh Ginger 62. 479 J & E Kernich Carcoola Jenny3. 477 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview Country Mist4. 478 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview Comerica Fowler

Judge: Keith Kuhne Bushlea Jerseys, Leongatha Victoria.

ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW RESULTS 2010

Champion intermediate interbreed Female at adelaide 2010, with ashey

Mcallister, Regional Manager of Coopers animal Health and Michael

atkins, Murray Bridge Sa.

Best Vessel line up at adelaide 2010

Class SP JUVENILE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE1. 476 B S Schutz Hindmarsh Ginger 6

Class SP RESERVE JUVENILE CHAMPION JERSEY1. 479 J & E Kernich Carcoola Jenny

Class 92 Cow, over 2 years and under 3 years old, dry.1. 480 G A & L J Klatt Homelands Sultans Whisper

Class 93 Cow, 3 year old, in milk.1. 481 B S Schutz Hindmarsh Ginger 52. 482 N T & L J Krieg Skyvale Iatola 2927 Jemma

Winning pen of 3 at interbreed with peter Dixon Semex placing the sash

at adelaide show 2010, with handlers Mark patullo, Shepparton Vic, Tim Thorn Hope Forest, Sa, and Rebecca Joyce at

adelaide 2010.

Champion Senior Dairy Cow at adelaide 2010, with Bill Wyhoon,

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter with exhibitors Sue and Tim Thorn, Hope

Forest, Sa, handler Mark putallo and Julie Randall, Commonwealth Bank

agri business.


Class 94 Cow, 2½ year old, in milk.1. 485 Ashtaney Jersey Ashtaney Jude Alice2. 489 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Ertha 883. 484 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview Parade Joy4. 487 J & E Kernich Carcoola Melina

Class 95 Cow, 2 year old, in milk.1. 491 M T & K L Atkins Rosedale Astound Vanilla2. 490 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Selly 1093. 493 Ashtaney Jersey Ashtaney Jude Tiny

Class SP INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE1. 491 M T & K L Atkins Rosedale Astound Vanilla

Class SP RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE1. 485 Ashtaney Jersey Ashtaney Jude Alice

Class 97 Cow, 5 years old and over, dry.1. 495 B S Schutz Hindmarsh Ginger 42. 496 S R & L P & B K Manuel Brimarvi Pop Fowler

Class 98 Cow, 4 year old, in milk.1. 501 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 152. 498 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview Fabulous Junette3. 500 Ashtaney Jersey Ashtaney Brook Aisha

Class 99 Cow, 5 year old. in milk.1. 505 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Golden Lassie 1802. 507 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Action Selly3. 504 S R & L P & B K Manuel Bellview Fabulous Sophia4. 510 J & E Kernich Carcoola Mariel 55. 503 M T & K L Atkins Rosedale Manhatten Verocay ET

Class 100 Cow, 6 year old, in milk.1. 509 Ashtaney Jersey Ashtaney Sambo Silverfish2. 508 J & E Kernich Carcoola Luceeda 2

Class 101 Cow, over 6 years old, in milk.1. 513 Ashtaney Jersey Ashtaney Barber Superstar2. 516 S R & L P & B K Manuel Brimarvi Blaine Fowler3. 515 J & E Kernich Carcoola Alexis4. 512 M T & K L Atkins Daraway Taranak Verity

Reserve Champion intermediate Female at adelaide 2010 with andrew Koch, Moculta, Sa

Keith Kuhne, Leongatha, Vic, and pauline Blacker, Hope Forest, Sa.

Champion Cow at adelaide 2010, with judge Keith Kuhne and wife pat placing the sash Mark

putallo on the halter.

Reserve Champion Senior Cow at adelaide show 2010, being sashed by judge Keith and pat Kuhne,

Leongatha, Vic.


Class SP SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE1. 501 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 15

Class SP RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE1. 505 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Golden Lassie 180

Class 102 Cow, with Best Udder.1. 526 G C & S J Thorn2. 525 G C & S J Thorn3. 524 G C & S J Thorn

Class 103 Group of Three Females.1. 534 G C & S J Thorn2. 535 Ashtaney Jersey3. 532 S R & L P & B K Manuel

Class 105 Pair of Cows, any age.1. 541 G C & S J Thorn2. 543 Ashtaney Jersey3. 542 G C & S J Thorn

Class 106 Cow and Daughter.1. 550 Ashtaney Jersey2. 545 J & E Kernich3. 544 M T & K L Atkins

Class 107 Progeny of Dam.1. 554 Ashtaney Jersey2. 552 B S Schutz3. 553 S R & L P & B K Manuel

Class 108 Type and Production.1. 501 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 152. 507 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Action Selly3. 505 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Golden Lassie 180

Class 109 Pair of Heifers, 2 years and under, in milk or dry.1. 555 M T & K L Atkins2. 557 S R & L P & B K Manuel3. 556 J & E Kernich

Class SP MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY EXHIBITOR1. G C & S J Thorn

Class SP SPECIAL PRODUCTION RIBBON1. 501 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 15

Interbreed: Class GROUP OF THREE FEMALES 501 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 15 505 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Golden Lassie 180 507 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Action Selly

Interbreed Class SUPREME INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION DAIRY COW 491 M T & K L Atkins Rosedale Astound Vanilla

Interbreed SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY COW 501 G C & S J Thorn Fleurieu Mellow 15

Juvenile Champion with Brett Schutz, Meadows, Sa and judge Keith Kuhne at adelaide 2010.

Reserve Champion Juvenile heifer at adelaide show 2010, sashed by Sue thorn and led by amy

McDonald, greenock, Sa.

Champion intermediate Female at adelaide 2010, Keith Kuhne and pauline Blacker with

Michael atkins on the lead.


ELIGIBLE BULLS FOR PT REBATE SCHEME – 2010ABS Australia – To be eligible, daughters must be registered between listed datesAIMERY – Kaarmona Aimery 1/4/10 - 31/12/11 MAXAPPEAL – Riverside Maximum Appeal 1/4/10 - 31/12/11AIRRAID – Wallacedale Mels Air Raid 1/4/10 -31/12/11 MENDOZA – Fleurieu Mendoza 1/1/10 - 31/12/10BAILBOY – Kaarmona Bail Boy 1/4/10 – 31/12/11 MOONSHINE – Riverside Moonshine ET 1/1/10 - 31/12/10BECLEAR - Kaarmona Beclear 1/1/10 - 31/12/10 RIVERSIDE – Riverside Rockstar ET 1/1/10 - 31/12/10CSCBRYSON – Kaarmona Bryson 1/4/10 - 31/12/11 SALSA –Fleurieu Salsa 1/4/10 - 31/12/11CSCDOUBLE – Bushlea Double F 1/1/10 - 31/12/10 SESULY – Fleurieu Sesuly 1/1/10 – 31/12/10CSCFERNMAN –Bushlea Fernman 1/4/10-31/12/11 SNOWPATROL – Kaarmona Snow Patrol 1/1/10 – 31/12/10CSCMIDNIGHT – Riverside Maids Midnight 1/1/10-31/12/10 VANHELSING – Pannoo Rebel Vanhelsing 01/01/10 – 31/12/10GOTIT – Riverside Got It Maid Imp 1/1/10 – 31/12/10 VAVOOM – Rockleigh park Valerian Vavoom 1/4/10 -31/12/11

AGRI-GENE – To be eligible daughter’s date of birth must be between 1 Aug 2009 and 31 Dec 2010 MAIDOFGOLD – Riverside Maid of Gold SYMBOL – Fleurieu Symbol MAXAMILLION – Cairnbrae Maxamillion VASILIS – Kaarmona VasilisLEGENDARY – Riverside Legendary

ATLA-GENETICS – To be eligible, daughters must be registered within 3 months of calf born between 1 April 2010 and 31 December 2010BWSCOUT – BW Scout

Jersey Australia has an excellent association with each of the AI Companies; (ABS Australia, Agri-Gene, Alta-Genetics, Semex, World Wide Sires, Genetics Australia and Bos Trading), and has been successful in negotiating with them to offer our members rebates for registrations of all jersey daughters sired by a nominated list of young bulls. The list of young bulls eligible for the PT Rebate scheme is updated each year and it appears in the Jersey Journal and on the Jersey Australia website www.jersey.com.au.To qualify for the $10.00 reimbursement (plus GST), members must register and pay for the animals in the normal manner. A Progeny Test Registration Application for Reimbursement form is then submitted to Jersey Australia for processing. As an added service and to ensure that no eligible reimbursements are missed, at the end of each month a notice is sent via email (or by mail for those who don’t have email) to members advising them of any eligible animals that were registered during the month.Members have 90 days to send in an Application for Reimbursement form into the office, or may confirm their wish to apply for the rebate via return email.Reimbursements are only given on eligible registered daughters and take approximately 6-8 weeks. Jersey Australia will forward a cheque or direct deposit the funds into a nominated bank account. Due to the set up of our accounting system we are unable to hold the reimbursement money as credit for future registrations. For further details contact Cathy Watkins at Jersey House on 03 9370 9105 or via email [email protected]

Progeny Test Registrations Reimbursement Scheme

MASQUERADE – Wallacedale Mels MasquaradeKARBALA – BW Karbala UBEAUT – Jugiong Beaut Valerian

SEMEX – See individual birth date rangesJEADDICTION – Riverside Addiction 1/1/10 – 31/12/10 JEGOLDORE – Nowell Goldore 01/01/10 – 31/12/10JEACHILLES – Riverside Achilles 01/01/10 – 31/012/10 JERHODES – Jugiong Nari Rhodes 01/01/10 – 31/12/10JEFERNWOOD – Bushlea Fernwood 01/08/09-31/12/10 JESPUTNICK – Cairnbrae Sputnick 01/01/10 – 31/12/10JEFIDEL – Bushlea Fidel 01/01/10 – 31/12/10 JESEVERN – Fleurieu Severn 01/01/10 – 31/12/10

WORLD WIDE SIRES – To be eligible daughters must be registered between 1 May 2010 to 31 December 2010JACEROMULUS – Fluieru Jace Romulus

GENETICS AUSTRALIA – To be eligible, daughters must be registered between 1 April 2010 to 31 December 2010ACELIN – Kaarmona Acelin NAVARIAN – Colnarco NavarianARMAGEDDON – Brookbora Armageddon PRIMALSCREAM – Bercar Primal ScreamARMBADGE – Beulah Armbadge PURSUE – Jarndie GoforitBAKARI – Meldan Bakari RESOLUTE – Jarndie ResolutionBARRHILL – Kaarmona Barrhill STARBURST – Loxleigh StarburstDELIAN – Loxleigh Delian TENGEN – Mokora TengenDISTILLER – Yoorami Flowers Jimbo VAHE – Kaarmona VaheEXATION – Silhoutte Exation VALERAGAY – Broadlin 2429 ValerianFRONTIER – Beulah Frontier WILHELM – White Star Wilhelm

BOS TRADING – To be eligible see individual birth date ranges BOSACTIONMAN – Wallacedale Action Mason 01/03/09 – 30/06/10 BOSSPARTAN – Jarndie Spartan 01/03/10 -30/06/11BOSMARSTAR – Kaarmona Marstar 01/03/09 – 30/06/10


The Ilagay Family

The Ilagay family originated from the Tolgarth stud in New Zealand. The late Reg Broad purchased Tolgarth Ilagay, who was a grand daughter of the world famous Tolgarth Illusion, and imported her to start the family at Francliff. The Ilagay family was always one of the highest milk families at Francliff and have carried that trait through to today.

Here at Broadlin, the cow that started the family was, Francliff Ilagay 188 VHC EXC she was purchased from Francliff in partnership with Keith and Margaret Eade. Together we flushed F. Ilagay 188 to many different bulls, with both parties gaining daughters, which produced the strong family base we have today. She was the top production cow at Broadlin on several lactations. Her daughter that has had the most impact is Broadlin Ilagay 27 VHC 91 EXC9. Sire A-Nine Top BrassPictured below.

She was placed 1st 7years in milk at Melb Royal 1994, 1st 6 years and over in milk and Reserve Champion Autumn fair in Echuca 1995, and 3rd best vessel Showcase 1996.

B Ilagay 27 had one daughter in particular that has in turn produced nearly all the Ilagay’s we have in the herd today. Broadlin Ilagay 35 HC+88 sire: FW Yankee Chief. She was the type of breeding cow no matter what sire you used on her, the result were good. There have been 126 Ilagay progeny enter the herd from this line.Pictured below:

Broadlin Ilagay 2443 EXC90 Dam of Broadlin Navagay at SEMEX

We have been fortunate to have several Ilagay bulls over the years enter the progeny test system. This only highlights the depth of this great cow family.

With the introduction of genomic testing it is exciting to have a cow family like the Ilagay’s. The latest Ilagay bulls to enter the PT system with genomic testing are. NAVAGAY (SEMEX), TOMTOM (G.A.).

“I paid a high price for Ilagay but really the way she bred she would have been cheap at any price” Quote from Reg Broad’s book - ‘A Walk through Life with “Uncle Reg”.’

By Lisa Broad


Pictured below

Broadlin Ilagay 2429 EXC 91Dam of VALERGAY at G.A. Within our herd we have used several Ilagay natural sires with another crop calving this year that we are very pleased with. Some making our show team. This again supports the fact the Ilagay family has depth of pedigree to go on to breed many great animals.

Ilagay’s are well known for their high production. In this years top ASI list B. Ilagay 2499 is listed as the number 7 ASI cow.

Some high producing Ilagay’s in our herd.B Ilagay 2159 9208 milk 390 fat 340 prot. B Ilagay 78 8996 milk 383 fat 314 prot.B Ilagay 79 8732 milk 375 fat 327 prot.There is always an Ilagay near the top of the PI list.

We have always taken pride in selling animals that will go on and perform in other herds, and to become the foundation of solid families as they have done here. A great cow from this family that comes to mind is Jugiong Ilagay 4712 SUP 93 EXC producing 10762 litres of milk and was Champion Cow Northern Districts Jersey Breeders Club On farm Challenge. Her G-g-dam was purchased from Broadlin. Again Ilagay’s combining type and production.

The Ilagay family has had a huge influence on the breed already, whether it’s type, production, ASI or bull dams this family has produced them all. We’re

looking forward, with excitement, at the next generations we have.

Genetics Australia is interested in identifying the best Jersey genetics for Australia breeders. If you have young bulls out of high genetic merit cows, backed by strong cow families we are interested. If you think your genetics will contribute to the continued improvement within the breed then we need to know about them.

Information on these young bulls including; pedigree, details on the dam and cow family information can be emailed to Alan Blum [email protected] or if you would like additional information you can call 56 232207 or 0418 562625. For many years Australian Jersey breeders have sourced the very best global Jersey genetics had to offer. Now is an exciting time to be involved in helping identify and develop Australian Jerseys for the future.

WANTED Elite Jersey Bulls for Progeny Testing

Alan Blum Genetics Australia with Pat and Rosemary Roache the breeders of proven sires OUTINFRONT, BADGeR and lAFAlOT.

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Graham Victor Smith was born on 17 October 1934. He was the son of a carpenter and the grandson of a dairy farmer. From a young age, Graham spent a lot of time on his grandfather’s Jersey farm, Falls View at Waharoa, New Zealand. As a school boy, Graham entered many calf club competitions, winning a number of first places, championships and trophies. On leaving school at 15, Graham worked for 2 ½ years at the Tolgarth stud, a top jersey stud in New Zealand at the time. When the stud sold cattle to an Australian breeder, Mr Reg Broad, Graham accompanied the cows on the boat to Australia.

Reg Broad wrote ‘in 1952 Tolgarth Jersey Stud advertised a dispersal sale on their farm in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. As I had purchased Tolgarth Illusion in Australia a couple of years earlier, I travelled to New Zealand to see the herd before it was dispersed. Graham was employed by the stud and showed me ten really top cows held in a separate paddock near the house. Graham talked over their breeding. This was the point that I realised Graham was a gifted stud breeder. He had the knowledge of the animal’s background and he also knew their production and conformation. I quickly offered Graham the opportunity to travel on the ship to Australia caring for the animals that I later purchased’.

Graham commenced work for Reg Broad at the Francliff Jersey Stud in Sutton Grange. Graham had a keen eye for quality animals. The TATARA Jersey Stud was started by Graham on 1st July 1959 after the purchase of Francliff Betty 2. The name Tatara originated from Graham’s New Zealand background “Totara”, however this name had already been assigned to another dairy farm, so Graham was offered Tatara.

After working at Francliff for 9 years and putting together approximately 25 top cows of his own, Graham moved to Mitiamo to work for Arnold Farrar and then onto Yarrawalla working for the Gronow family. He then went on to share-farm with Arthur Broad at Durham Ox, until he purchased his own farm near

Pyramid Hill with Elsie (daughter of Will and Beth Broad) in 1969. This farm was purchased from Ernie Broad and became the home of Tatara Jersey Stud which by then consisted of about 70 cows. The farm was approximately 100 hectares with a walk through cowshed containing 4 sets of cups. Over the years, Tatara also became the home for Graham and Elsie’s 5 children, Ashley (dec), Narelle, Darryn, Tanya and Deborah.

Graham showed his cows all around north and central Victoria, as well as making the occasional long trip to Gippsland shows and sales and the Royal Melbourne Show. There were successful Tatara sales over the years, combined with Deloraine (Will and Beth Broad), Jenolian (Trevor and Joan Broad) and Les Bunn of Gippsland. In 1998 Graham was awarded a life membership for the Murray Valley Jersey Cattle Club, after approximately 17 years as secretary and in 2001, Graham and Elsie sold their farm to son Darryn and moved to Huntly, on the outskirts of Bendigo.

Graham passed away on 1st August 2010, aged 75. Graham had many special friends. He was always the first to reach out to people with a smile and a handshake. His warm heart and caring nature were felt by many and that’s how he will be remembered.

Obituary — Graham Victor Smith17.10.1934—1.8.2010


Hi all,Up in the tropics they have a build-up to the “wet” which gets everyone a little tense and makes some people a little crazy – they go “troppo”. Now I’m not comparing our office situation to their big build-up, but we certainly have a mini one here.

Spring Registrations start “pouring” in and as fast as Jenny and Cathy can register, more arrive the next day. Not that we’re complaining mind, that’s our reason to be, but you can definitely feel the tension as the pile gets higher (or stays the same no matter how many you think you’ve done for the day). Added to that this year is the Elders export to China which requires 2,000+ animals to be registered. Jenny walks around muttering to herself “We will get it done, we will get it done” like a mantra, while Cathy just sits stoically at the computer and keys in …. Though I think I can hear her grinding her teeth.

Classification applications are starting to trickle in, I’m sure the flood will occur on the 5th October (5 days after cut-off in case you didn’t know). That will then die down until the flurry of last minute phone calls which is when we get the really good excuses.

Jersey Futurity is also up and running for the first year – due 30 September, hmmm, who worked out that date?? And because I plagiarised the Class Application for Futurity, opening the mail is getting very confusing!

The Calendar has started, thought I’d get a head start this year to avoid the trauma of last year, though you’ve got to admit that last year was better than the nightmare of my first year when the dates were wrong (HORROR!)

The real beauty of being here nearly 3 years is that I’m aware of the pitfalls and can prepare adequately for them. YEH, RIGHT, if you believe that …..

Working with Jersey Members ensures that you will never know what will happen one day to the next – can be quite interesting and sometimes make you want to tear out your hair.

However I am breathing deeply – as we say in here – “calm, Calm, CALM”Catch ya’ — Lorraine

OFFICE MATTERS By Office Manager Lorraine Keating

Simon Reid “Jackiah Jerseys” and Belinda Egan “Ripponlea Jerseys” have announced their engagement and we wish them every

happiness for their future together.

On behalf of all the Jersey Australia (WA) members we wish the new Mr Wayne & Mrs Belinda Owston every success and happiness after their big day. Belinda

(formerly Lutey) was caught here celebrating with a bubbly alongside her

much fancied bridesmaid Misty and proud mother Susan Lutey who also moonlights as

Jersey Australia (WA) Secretary.

Congratulations

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USDA/AJCA GenomicType 08-1023 dtrs. 13 herdsPTAT +1.70JUI +5.25Rel. 74%GJPI 161

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