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Unit 11/85-91 Keilor Park Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043tel: 03 9330 3444 fax: 03 9330 3144email: [email protected]: www.21stcenturygenetics.com.au

Trueblue dtrs: Two at left bred and owned by J&M Cockerell, Vic, dtr on right bred and owned by the Baker Family, Vic.

Thankyou to those Jersey enthusiasts that joined 21st Century Genetics on the ‘Trueblue’ daughter inspection tour during IDW.

The feedback we received from several of the breeds best judges was very encouraging.

We think Trueblue could be a star!

(Astound / BiestAr)

Trueblue - bred to be a championA maternal brother to Megastar

Expect very good udders, deep and open rib,

above average production and very good feet and legs…

plus consistency!

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CONTENTS

Volume 62 No. 17 — February / March 2008

ADVERTISERS INDEX

CONTENTS

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PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105

Fax: (03) 9370 9116

Email: [email protected]

Compiling Editor:Scott Joynson

Designed and Printed by:Numurkah Leader

(03) 5862 1034Email: [email protected]

New South WalesState Secretary - Milton Johnston

Phone: (02) 6552 5915Fax: (02) 6552 5915

QUEENSLANDState Secretary - Diane Reeves

Phone: (07) 5485 4585Work: (07) 3221 3182Fax: (07) 5485 4575


SOUTH AUSTRALIAState Secretary - Megan March

14 Murray DveMurray Bridge SA 5253Phone: (08) 8531 3803


TASMANIAState Secretary - Max McCormack

PO Box 1258Devonport TAS 7310

Phone: (03) 6424 1250Mobile: 0409 252 232


VICTORIAExecutive Offi er - Scott Joynson

79 Munro StreetAscot Vale VIC 3032

Phone: (03) 9370 9105 BHFax: (03) 9370 9116

[email protected] Recovery Offi cers

Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts)Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic)

Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133Barry Monson

(03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903

WESTERN AUSTRALIAState Secretary - Kay Peek

Phone: (08) 9313 2145Fax: (08) 9313 3380

Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of the Australian Jersey Breeders Society Federal Council Inc. or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

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

Kaarmona Parade Babe 2, VHC9324m 6992L 4.08%F 285KgF 3.60%P 252KgP 290Days 114PI36m 5530L 4.21%F 233KgF 3.71%P 205KgP 185Days 111PI5 out of 7 gen VHC/Ex2nd Prize 2yo in-milk GMJBC OFC 20062nd Prize Jnr 2yo in-milk IDW 20072nd Best Udder of class Jnr 2yo in-milk IDW 20071st Prize 3yo in-milk GMJBC OFC 2007Champion 3yo Semex/Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge 2007Grand Champion Cow Semex/Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge 20072nd Prize Jnr 3yo in-milk IDW 2008Honourable Mention Intermediate Champion Cow IDW 2008Her son, Kaarmona Bailey (sire: Futurity) is going to ABS AustraliaShe is our 1st ever cow to go 93pts as a 3yo. She has a picture perfect udderShe is bred to Action for spring calvingHer Dam: Kaarmona Mannix Babe 7 (ET), HC+874L ave 7000L 330kgF 249KgP 107PI

2nd Dam: Kaarmona Lester Babe, VHC914L ave 7140L 405KgF 266KgP 131PIDam of CSCBERLEST & 3 VHC dtrs3rd Dam: BIE BB Babe, VHC91 ExThe super brood cowDam of 14 VHC dtrs

Graeme & Robyn Sprunt Ph/Fax: (03)5826 9659Rohan & Claire Sprunt

Ph: (03)5826 9506 Fax: (03)5826 [email protected]

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Behind the scenes 2ABVS now simpler to use 5Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club 6Somersleigh Jerseys 7Youth Profi le 9Somerhill Jersey No Idle Whim 10Great Northern Jersey Challenge 2007 12Jenny Dale Jerseys No Stranger to Awards 13

International Dairy Week 2008 Results 14Shenstone Jerseys - The Emmett Family 16Three year old babe wins Great Southern Challenge 19PT Program pays its way 23NSW 2007 State Jersey Show Results 24Fees 28

21st Century Genetics IFC21st Century Genetics 4Agri - Gene P/L 26Bushlea Farms 17Fodder King 2Kaarmona Jerseys FCMeldan Jerseys 3Nowell Jerseys 3Royal Adelaide Show 2008 12Semex BC

Wendon Jersey 25Willow Downs 4World Wide Sires IBC

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behindthescenes

President:Milton Johnston118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430Telephone: (02) 6552 5915Queensland Delegate:Graham Hoey77 Warner Street,Warwick QLD 4370Telephone: (07) 4661 4157Western Australian Delegate:Don FryMitchell Rd, Benger, WATelephone: (08) 9726 [email protected]

Hon. Treasurer & South Australian Delegate:Peter NessPO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210Telephone: (08) 8556 [email protected]:Scott JoynsonPO Box 292, Ascot Vale, Vic 3032Telephone: (03) 9370 [email protected] Delegate:Warren Dudfi eld437 Nunns Road, Elliot, Tas 7325Telephone: (03) 6438 1298

Victorian Delegates:Trevor Saunders495 Araluen Rd,Yarragon 3823Telephone: (03) 5626 [email protected] PresidentPeter Farrell605 Lemnos Road, Congupna, Vic 3633Telephone: (03) 5829 [email protected]

AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

Federal Council

The Jersey breed was again on show at International Dairyweek 2008 with event organisers excited by the jump in Jersey entries. AJBS Federal Council again funded a ringside display booth which was visited by members from all states of Australia along with a number of international visitors from Canada, United Kingdom , USA and New Zealand.

There is an international theme that will continue beyond January 2008 as AJBS Federal Council and AJBS Victorian Branch fund offi cial representation at the upcoming World Jersey Bureau meeting in Jersey Island.

AJBS is to promote the Australian Jersey to the world at this event, something this country has not seen as a priority in recent years. In response to the increased interest in Australian proven genetics being reported by AB Companies via record semen sales of locally proven bulls, AJBS hopes to promote our very special Jersey cow.

The April/May edition of the Australian Jersey Journal is to be a forum for members to show off our Australian cow to the world as this magazine and other promotional material will be promoted at the AJBS booth at the World Jersey Conference. Members and AJBS cattle clubs are encouraged to contact the Jersey offi ce to take part in this national promotion.

Members would have noted that the World Jersey Bureau had called for applications for the International Young Jersey Breeder Educational Travel Award. AJBS Federal Council was excited by the quality and professionalism shown by all applicants for this award. Unfortunately a maximum of only two Australian applicants could be submitted to the WJB Secretary for consideration and after a close vote AJBS Federal Council was pleased to appoint Troy Mauger (Finley, NSW) and Tanya Allan-Privitera (Leongatha, VIC) as this region’s young ambassadors – Congratulations to all applicants!

DNA TESTINGFederal Council supports the world wide move toward DNA testing by randomly selecting one animal every 500 registrations throughout the year for DNA testing. Aside from these Federally funded random tests members are reminded that ET donors and subsequent ET calves need to be DNA tested before calves can be registered. The AJBS preferred DNA test facility is University of Queensland please contact Jersey offi ce for AJBS discount.

BULL MOTHERSA reminder that all bulls registered at AJBS must be from a classifi ed dam.

CLASSIFICATION APPLICATION DEADLINEMembers are reminded that applications for AJBS Classifi cation Tour 1 need to be received by the Jersey House offi ce by the advertised deadline. Calls requesting classifi cation beyond the deadline will incur a late application fee of $100.

REGISTRATION PROCESSINGCurrently turnaround time for animal registrations is 3 – 5 working days, this period varies slightly throughout the year due to workload. Members requiring a faster turnaround ie. Show Entry deadline will be charged an emergency processing fee.

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Nowell JerseysSelling fresh, April 1 at the Northern Lights Sale

Nowell Jace Charisma(Jace x 87pt Golden x 86 pt Berretta x 96pt BW Champs F-203)

Winning Way Golden Charisma’s oldest and only Jace daughter

BW CHAMPS F-203 Ex 96. The 1995 All American Grand Championand 3rd dam of Jace Charisma.

4-11 30170 6.5% 1951lbs 4.1% 1237lbs Noel and Karen Furze Ph. (02) 60 273 603 R.M.B. 2015 Mob. 0418 257 030 Huon [email protected] Vic. 3695

Visit our Web Page for regular updates on what’s happeninghttp://www.jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/nowell/nowell_intro.html

Selling @ Northern Lights Sale April 1st MELDAN BROOKBI BABE ETThe classy Brookbi daughter of Kaarmona Flowerpower Babe 5 ET

Meldan Brookbi Babe et Kaarmona Flowerpower Babe 5 et

Bred to Valerian 06/02/08 for optional GAC bull contract, her two full sisters shall be bred to different bulls allowing the purchaser exclusive dealings with GAC.

Brookbi Babe is destined to become a potential 6th generation bull dam. She placed fi rst in her class at the Warragul Fair 07 and already has two maternal brothers at Genetics Australia. The previous 5 generations have

an average top PI of 127. Brookbi x Flowerpower x Taranak 86pt x Berretta 91pt x Lester 91pt x Brigadier 91pt

Brendan & Melissa Scott 91 Bay rd Jam Jerrup Vic Email [email protected] ph 03 59976334 webpage: www.jersey.com.au (member sites Meldan)


Unit 11/85-91 Keilor Park Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043tel: 03 9330 3444 fax: 03 9330 3144 email: [email protected] web: www.21stcenturygenetics.com.au

New from Jerseyland in the USA…

causing a real stir world wide… and do they milk!

BW CARRIERsire: Sunbow Rueben dam: BW Avery Katie Ex93

USDA 1/08: Milk 1942 lbs -0.12% +45 lbs Protein -0.22% +45lbs Fat 43 dtrs / 19 herds AJCA Type +1.9 20 Dtrs JPI 189

H The USA’s best new bull

H SemenavailableApril

dam: BW Avery Katie Ex93

g-dam: BW Berretta Prize Ex94

Willow Downs Dispersal SaleThursday 27th March on Farm (Property Sold)

Greg Robertson 289 Crescent Rd Simpson 3266Approximately 130 head of quality young cows and heifers and 3 bulls, low BMCC and MNI.

Tested 8 years - Negative. Also in the offering are 13 top line heifers of “IVANHOE” G. & D.L. RobertsonHerd established in 1965 from the very best stud herds available.

Herd pregnancy tested in calf.

Willow Downs Merrymaid 9 Ivanhoe Linda 15 VHC 91pts Sire: PVBARBER VHC 90pts Sire: Lester Sambo Championship winner at Numurkah Top Dairy Cow of SWVAS shows Heytesbury and Tatura 3 out of the last 4 years 2 daughters, son and grand daughter in sale prize winner in milk - Melbourne Her progeny sells at sale

Willow Downs Merrymaid 9 Ivanhoe Linda 15 VHC 91pts Willow Downs Merrymaid 9 Ivanhoe Linda 15 VHC 91pts

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She is a whopper of a cow, ask any C.G.J.B.C. member.

She has had an illustrious show career so far... Reserve Junior Champ Heifer

at C.G.J.B.C. Fair 20052nd Melbourne Royal Show 2005 Yearling heifer

Champion Production cow & 2nd 3yr old in milk at our 2007 Fair.

She was also 3rd in the 3yr old class at our C.G.J.B.C. OFC.

Both events had the 3 year olds as their largest classes. She has two daughters.

We would like to thank the following purchasers

of embryos and heifers during the past year/s. Phil Hentschke and Warren Schutz:

Congratulations on your little ET arrivals. Paramount x Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 293rd.

Beth Scott of Powlett River with a Sleeping Beauty and a Dorothy heifer. Melanie Ridgeway

of Melonlea Jerseys with the fi rst daughter of Jade Sleeping Beauty.

FOR SALE: 2 x very well grown quiet young boys.

Born Feb 2007. E.T From Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 266th (Ferdon Tandras Herald x Lynbrae Sleeping

Beauty 166th ) by WF Brook Bomber. These fellows have been fully vaccinated, wormed

regularly and are easy to handle. JDCAP accredited reared. Can travel.

CONTACT : Wendy Sargeant: 03 56 278 430

or mobile: 0408378637Heifers occaisionally for sale

We have the largest selelction of Sleeping Beauty’s in Australia.

Founded with the aid of Gordon & Gail Peck of Lynbrae Jerseys, of course.

We milked 32 Sleeping Beauties last season and will milk more this year. We cant wait!

If my mother could see me now:

Boy did I grow up!

Wendon Jade Sleeping Beauty

Wendon Jade Sleeping Beauty VHC91


Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 441 VHC91


Using Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) will soon be much easier thanks to simpler measures for all non-production traits from April 2008.While the production ABVs (such as kg protein) will stay the same, all other traits will be expressed as a percentage more or less than 100, where 100 represents the current industry average.This will make it much simpler for dairy farmers to consider traits such as overall type, daughter fertility, liveweight, calving ease, survival and workability.Daniel Abernethy, general manager of the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) said the new system is based around the industry average of 100, similar to the way cows are currently evaluated according to Production Index within a herd.For example, an ABV for milking speed of 105 will mean that the milking speed of this bull’s daughters is 5% better than the breed average in Australia. An ABV of 92 would mean the bull’s daughters’ milking speed was 8% less than the breed average.Pat Nicholson of Jugiong Jerseys is looking forward to using the new ABVs. As part of an extended family partnership, Pat is responsible for the breeding program for the 550-cow herd.Pat’s bull selection decisions are largely based on milk production, udder traits, temperament and milking speed.“I place a lot of emphasis on breeding values so I’ve spent many hours reviewing traits over the years,” he said.Pat found interpreting breeding values quite complex with the old system because different traits

used different scales and negative values were desirable for some traits, but not for others. “I’d fi nd myself going back and re-checking the scale for a particular trait. The new system will make it much quicker and simpler to review bulls because most traits will work on the same scale,” he said.ADHIS’ April ABV release will use this sytem for non-production ABVs. Daniel Abernethy said the new system had been developed following a workshop to discuss ways to make it easier for dairy farmers to select bulls to suit the breeding objectives of their businesses.For more information contact Michelle Axford, ADHIS Project Leader, Genetics Learning Package, ph 0427 573 330 email [email protected] or www.adhis.com.au.

Pat Nicholson is looking forward to the simpler Australian Breeding Values to be

used in the April 2008 ABV release.

About ADHIS

The Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) is an initiative of the Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) to assist genetic improvement in the dairy industry. ADHIS maintains a national database of performance and pedigree details for individual dairy animals. The data base is used to generate Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) which indicate a cow or bull’s potential genetic merit (ie its breeding value to a dairy herd).

Genetic gain has increased signifi cantly since 1983 when farmers began utilising ABVs. Each year the genetic merit of artifi cially bred cows is increasing by about 0.7%. The value of these gains to the industry is approximately $20 million per year. ADHIS is partly funded by farmer levies through Dairy Australia.

ABVs are produced for a variety of traits including milk yield and

compostion, workability and survival as well as profi tability.

Updated ABVs are released twice a year (April and August) for use by dairy farmers and artifi cial breeding companies. ADHIS also releases ABV(i)s for foreign bulls three times per year (January, April and August).

Media contact: This media release has

been issued by Monks Communication on behalf

of ADHIS. Contact Monks Communication for inquiries

about photos and interviews or to have your contact details removed or updated on our distribution list:Lee-Ann Monks ph (07) 5450 0946 mob 0419 349 244 email: [email protected]

ABVS NOW SIMPLER TO USE


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

YENOLAM JERSEYSNeil, Wendy, Dick & Lyla1119 Boals Rd Numurkah 3636Ph (03) 58641064 Fax (03) [email protected]

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

EARLDENE JERSEYSDick & Barb Scoones2720 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636(03) [email protected]

BERNBRAE JERSEYSMcMillan FamilyHawkers RdNathalia 3636(03) 58641303

YALCARA JERSEYSPeter & Lyn SpruntRMB 2790 Katunga 3640(03) [email protected]

KADDY JERSEYSAndrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd Zeerust 3634 (03) [email protected]/jweb/up-loads/kaddy/kaddy_intro.html

GENTEEL JERSEYSBrad Adams553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd Strathmerton 3641(03) [email protected]

HOMELANDS JERSEYSPhil Hentschke & Warren Schutz142 Youanmite Rd Invergordon 3636(03) 58655171

LOXLEIGH JERSEYSGeoff AkersVictoria Rd Tallygaroopna 3634(03) [email protected]

WARRAIN JERSEYSJohn & Margaret Cockerell1219 Rendells Rd Numurkah 3636(03) [email protected]

GLENFERN JERSEYSPeter & Bev Farrell605 Lemnos Nth Rd Congupna 3633(03) [email protected]

VAMOS JERSEYSKelly & Warren BarnettAmaroo Park Solly Rd Mathoura 2710(03) [email protected]

FROGLANDS JERSEYS51 Victoria StreetTallygaroopna 3634(03) 5829 8339

WAIANIWA JERSEYSLindsay Hamilton1045 Hawkers Rd Nathalia 3636(03) 58641380

KAARMONA JERSEYSGraeme & Robyn, Rohan & Claire Sprunt228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba 3635. (03) [email protected]

President: Rohan Sprunt (03)58 269 506 Secretary: Brad Adams (03)5874 5388

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• Australia’s number one supporter of JMS.

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Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club

LP Mentor’s Gold 8, a 3 year old out of a Biestar cow owned by Lerida Park Jerseys

By Richard MeredithStudy, planning and a willingness to experiment has paid dividends for the Smethurst family who have used unproven bulls from ABS’ PT program, Cornerstone™, for the past 14 years.

“We’ve used PT bulls since I came back onto the farm,” says Rhys Smethurst who spent several years as a builder before returning to the farm as a sharefarmer in 1994. “I like to experiment with new bulls and help the new bull discovery program.

“It also helps to average the costs down. You’re not using $40 semen each time. A lot of ABS promotions offer a mix of PT and proven bulls. These can be pretty good value.”

Rhys, who with his wife Lauren and brother Haig, now runs the family’s Lerida Park Jersey stud in partnership with parents Bruce and Lorraine, keeps meticulous records of all bulls used and reviews them with his father as they come up to joining each year.

They use around 20% ABS Cornerstone™ PT bulls and 80% proven bulls. “We got Mentor as a PT bull a couple of years ago. He was out of Astound who was very good on udders, so we thought there was a good chance he would be too.”

Udders are a major problem in the system, according to Rhys, with many breakdowns in less than four years of production. Mentor has proved his worth producing heifers with good udder conformation, teat placement and a strong ligament. Since using him in the PT program, the Smethursts have also used him as a proven bull.

“They start with a good udder and they stay that way. I know we will get many years out of the Mentors,” says Rhys confi dently. Currently they have three Mentor daughters in the herd. One of these daughters has produced 5788 litres (224 kg bf and 200 kg pr) in just 199 days (or two thirds of the way through her second lactation). She was recently classifi ed VHC 90pts.

“Her udder is holding up well,” he says. “If all my heifers were like her I would be very happy.”

The Smethursts aim to add 50-60 heifers to the herd each year and sell about 40-50 a year as stud cattle. Operating with a strong commercial focus, they do not put their animals in the show ring but have had considerable success in the Cobden AB Commercial Cow competition and the On-farm Challenge run by the Jersey Cattle Club.

“These events get the stud well-known,” Rhys says.

They currently milk around 280 Jerseys off 300 acres, feeding 1.8 tonnes of grain per cow. Rhys prefers to feed more in the bale instead of growing crops, believing it keeps the operation simple and more manageable. “The year you put in a crop is usually the year you don’t need it,” he says. “We have been averaging 300 kg bf and 260 kg pr. Although the drought pulled production back a bit, they have come through it in good condition.”

PT PROGRAM

Pays Its WayPays Its Way


By Sue WebsterRELUCTANT interviewee Ian Richards of SOMERSLEIGH Jerseys is nevertheless very forthcoming about the things that matter to the industry…. such as its future.Ian, from Dumbalk said: “Something I’m passionate about is something we’ve started in the last 12 months; the Jersey research fund. I think in the future that’s one of the most important things we can do for the breed is to get research data to keep improving the breed.“My ideal for the future is to increase the funds by holding an annual sale with animals donated to the cause, or a percentage of a sale donated to the fund.”He already put his money where his mouth is. Along with other breeders, he has donated a cow and its sale proceeds have already gone to the fund.“As a breed society we haven’t got unlimited funds to do these sorts of things,” he said. “I think the way ahead with the Jersey breed is to show we can compete against the Holstein Friesian for production. We know we’re getting the milk and maintaining the solids. We’re an economical breed that doesn’t need as much feed.

“At the moment scientists are researching cross breeding but, as a straight breed, we’re getting left out,” he said. “That’s why we’ve started up this research fund and I think that’s the way we’ve got to go.”He sees the formation of Jersey Australia later this year as fundamental to that cause. “At the moment we’re drip-feeding the research fund. But eventually with Jersey Australia - when it’s Australia-wide - we should be able to hold a sale for that purpose. That’s what Jersey Australia can do to advance the cause.”Ian, 55, supports the formation of the national body. “We all breed Australian Jerseys and Jersey Australia does away with state parochialism,” he said. “It also has one fee structure for all, which will benefi t everyone.”Ian is on the committee of Jersey Australia, following in the steps of his dad Lindsay who served on the committee in the 1980s. “I was asked to go on the committee after the AGM. In South Gippsland. It’s an interest and if no one puts in, things fall apart,” he said. Ian is also a stalwart of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club. “My aim is to keep the club going to at least 2012, for the centenary

celebrations,” he said. For the last six years he and his wife Joy have jointly served as the local club secretary. ”I am a great believer in the On Farm Challenge concept,” Ian said. “In our time as club secretary we have seen our number of head entered go from 90 to 243. This was achieved by encouraging the commercial Jersey breeders to enter and enjoy the experience with their cows. It has been a very rewarding adventure for all; enough to inspire some new members into our club and hopefully Jersey Australia.“Actually, Joy does most of the secretarial work,” he confessed. “She runs the show.”It turns out Joy, 52, also does a lot of work about the place. Apart from being the one with the computer skills, she shares the milking with Ian and their youngest son Justin and she rears about 45 calves a year – most destined as replacements. The Richards normally run a Spring-calving herd but last year responded to a larger drop by splitting the heifers and are now expecting an Autumn drop as well.“We’ve split the calving for this year and may continue for a few years while the prices are high. With split

Somersleigh

celebrations,” he said.

SomersleighSomersleigh


herds you have calves all the time and you don’t get much of a break,” he said.They kept the herd at 220 milkers despite the harshest-ever drought the Richards had ever encountered. Good luck and great contacts got them the supplementary feed they needed to keep herd numbers stable and cows well-conditioned. They sourced reject potatoes cheaply from a local grower, and bought three loads of hay.“It was the fi rst time ever we had to buy hay,” said Ian, who usually cuts up to 600 big round bales of silage and 200/300 big round bales of hay annually. “We sometimes put in peas for silage and sometimes sorghum or pea/oat mixture as summer crops, but we don’t do a lot of cropping.”Their holding of 145ha plus a 32ha leased outblock is undulating to hilly blue gum country of grey soils and typically high rainfall. Last year was an exception and spurred the Richards to buy an effl uent cart that they will use to recycle effl uent from their two-pond system.“The property has seasonal creeks going through it plus a few springs but nothing you could rely on,” Ian said. “We put in a 6ML dam recently and now if we run out of water we’d really be in trouble.”He oversowed 100ha to annual and perennial pasture to counteract drought loss. At the moment he feeds what green pick there is with 2kg/grain/cow/day plus ad lib silage, usually about fi ve rolls/day.He does not calculate his rotations to the day count but on a visual measure.“I don’t chase high fi gures, but my

cows have to produce,” he said. “My philosophy is that the cows work for me, I don’t work for the cows.”This philosophy has developed over three generations of Richards men farming this part of south Gippsland.“My grandfather settled here after WWI and just had a mix of cows. My Dad liked the Jerseys and the both of them started up the SOMERSLEIGH Stud about 54 years ago,” said Ian. A Somerset-based family, they tried for that county as a breed name for their Large White Pig stud in the mid-1930’s. Finding it taken, they chose something similar, SOMERSLEIGH and the name stuck.“Dad started off with FRANCLIFF and GLENAVON cows and then he used cattle from the Bega Valley from Jim Salway’s GLENCRAIG stud and the Guthrie’s ELMGROVE cows.“When Joy and I were married we bought some heifers off the TATARA stud of Graham Smith from Pyramid Hill. With his Ferdon NZ bloodline we started the NYLANDA stud of our own.”Then they started to get involved in a sideline industry – hiring horse-drawn gypsy wagons. They initially offered the holiday wagons around Dumbalk but, fi nding the roads too busy, settled on a route through Turtons Creek to the Grand Ridge Road and Morwell River. They had 20 Clydesdales and built eight wagons and kept the business going for nearly 15 years while their dad and mum milked the cows. But tourism can be seasonal. Ian said: “And after 15 years, in the end, it was hard being nice to the clients all the time. Dad was having trouble with his knees and it was getting to the stage

where we had to make a decision.” They went back to dairying. “But one thing was evident from running the wagons,” Ian said “To survive in any industry you must continually promote and put yourself out there. And I don’t mean just yourself … I’m talking about the industry as a whole. If everyone promoted the Jersey breed before all else, the Jersey breed would benefi t and when the breed benefi ts so does everyone in it as well.”The Richards still milk through their 30-year-old 12 a side herringbone that Ian proudly announces “has nothing fancy to it. It’s just a basic dairy”.He explained: “When you’re milking around 200 cows you don’t need the new age electronics if you know your cows and look after them. This is especially so when you have the two of you working with an eye on the cows and you’re alert and observant.“And the cows are well-behaved. They’re pretty quiet and it’s routine for them. There’s nothing special about this herd.”But there is. Ian has just returned from International Dairy Week having bought two-year-old HOMELANDS COUNTRY SILVERMINE. Also in the herd is another special cow - HOMELANDS LEGIONS SILVERMINE 2 bought at last year’s IDW by Ian’s 10-year-old grandson Peter who has adopted the NYLANDA name as his own prefi x. Ian and Joy’s kids have taken on jobs teaching and as mechanics, but grandson Peter is already a committed Jersey breeder.“He’s really keen,” Ian said … and this time there was no reluctance in his voice!

2008 Nomination to Jersey Australia Inc. Board of Management

AJBS Federal Council has reached agreement and will now move toward its national restructure during 2008. The restructure will see the current organisation become Jersey Australia managed by a 10 member board of which seven board members will be nominated by current state branches to serve on the Jersey Australia board for a period of two years. The three vacant positions are to be elected by a national ballot in accordance with the

approved Jersey Australia constitution. Accordingly AJBS Federal Council calls for nominations to fi ll the (3) vacancies upon the Jersey Australia Board of

Management for a two year term of offi ce. Nomination to the Jersey Australia Board of Management forms are available from Jersey House, PO Box 292 Ascot

Vale 3032. By email [email protected] or by calling Jersey House directly on (03)93709105.

NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO JERSEY AUSTRALIA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY 16TH APRIL 2008 AT 5.00PM


Youth Pr� le

By Linda HoughtonAfter fl ying into Melbourne Airport from Adelaide on his way to the Great Southern Challenge fi nal presentation in December, 21 year-old Brett was feeling a bit peckish and decided to have some breakfast before catching the bus to Rockbank.

However, it turned out to be a very expensive meal because he missed the bus by about 5 minutes, and had to take a taxi!

Being at the mercy of Melbourne’s notoriously diffi cult and dodgy airport taxi drivers is always risky business at the best of times, but luck was on Brett’s side, as he met with a rare beast at the taxi rank - an honest and helpful driver, who not only knew where Rockbank was, but took him there by the quickest route. “It cost me about $50, which I thought was pretty reasonable - I just had to get there, so it could have turned out a lot worse” Brett said.

The Schutz family’s cow ‘Hindmarsh Ginger Four’ was representing South Australia in the 4 Year Old Class. Brett was very pleased and proud to have a cow in the fi nals. “I really like the On-Farm Challenge format, and we will keep entering our cows, as it’s a great showcase. You compete against a much larger fi eld of cows than in the show-ring, and you get the chance to see how your cows measure-up against the others. I had a great time at the dinner, and got to see good quality cows and to meet other breeders ” Brett said. Thankfully, Brett didn’t have to spend another $50 to return to the airport, with Scott Joynson giving him a lift back the airport. “I had to get home that night, as I had to milk in the morning” Brett said.

Brett’s family have been involved in dairying for over 40 years, so they were not surprised when he left school after completing Year 10 to begin working full-time on-farm. After working and gaining experience with three other dairy operators, Brett returned to the family farm to manage the Jersey herd in 2005.

“I like being outside and working with Jerseys, plus I fi nd dairying to be a fairly relaxed lifestyle – and I knew I could never work in an offi ce” Brett said.

Hindmarsh Jerseys is part of Brett’s family’s mixed farming enterprise, which is about an hour south of Adelaide. While Brett’s father Jim concentrates on running the beef and sheep herds, Brett manages the dairy herd of 100 Jerseys. The dairy block is 90 acres, plus there is a 150-acre run-off block. “Dad helps out a bit, and milks every second weekend, but I manage the herd and do all of the herd testing and data entry. I’m also responsible for doing the AI and bull selection” Brett said.

This years dry and unusual weather conditions have been felt at Hindmarsh as well. “While this years rainfalls were at normal levels, it didn’t fall in the usual pattern - we got the rain, but it came at the wrong time. As a result, we grew and produced much less fodder this year, and it was a poorer quality – it made things pretty hard” Brett said.

Despite the recent conditions, Brett remains quietly confi dent that the industry has a good future. “I went to IDW this year, and thought that the outlook from most farmers was a lot more positive than last year. It was a great experience, and there were heaps of great animals to look at” Brett said. Brett started showing Hindmarsh Jerseys in 2005, doing most of the work himself – with a mate helping out with the clipping. Every year he takes a small team of 3 – 6 cows to the Royal Adelaide Show and other country shows. “It’s a lot of fun, and I have picked up a few champion ribbons at the local shows, and placings at Adelaide. As I breed better cows, I would like to take a few to the interstate shows as well” Brett said. “My favourite cow in the herd is ‘Hindmarsh Mellow 2nd’ – she is a four year old, and very well put together. She did well at some shows, winning Junior Champion at the Mt. Pleasant show, and she is currently in calf to ‘Futurity’ and I’m really looking forward to seeing the result” Brett said. Bulls that Brett is currently using for the Hindmarsh herd are ‘Valerian’, ‘Iotola’ and ‘Vindication.’ “I am happy with the performance of these bulls so far, and it’s always exciting to see the calves arrive after so much time and thought is put into the bull selection process” Brett said.

And as for the future, Brett enjoys dairying and is keen to continue farming, “One day I would like to have my own place, but I am also aware of how hard it is for young people to break into the industry. In the meantime, I am going to concentrate on learning as much as I can, and to build-up my herd numbers. Down the track, I might look at a share-farming arrangement as another step to farm ownership” Brett said.

On his weekends off, Brett enjoys a game of tennis with the local team and hanging out with his friends.

Cha� ing with Br� Schutz


by Sue WebsterJulie Clippingdale’s urge to breed purebred jersey cows is not just an idle whim. She doesn’t need a hobby. There’s a bright-yellow 1925 Fiat she’s restoring in her spare time.And a 1954 Wolseley in the shed, too.And her husband Joe is working on a 1916 Willys alongside a 1917 Overland.In fact, it’s hard to believe this Tasmanian pair has actually got time to run their Western Creek dairy farm and breed up their stud jerseys.But Julie, 56 has decided to put a value-added edge on their herd of 130 to 135 Jerseys. They normally rear about 30 replacement calves and last winter they calved down their fi rst purebreds through genetic recovery.Joe said: “Julie is interested in stud. She’s got all the records back to 1963. She decided a few years ago that she wanted to register them, she thought it would make the herd worth more.“Me? I’m just a commercial dairy farmer.”But even a commercial dairy farmer can see the value in strong Jersey performers. For Joe, Jerseys provided the return he and Julie needed to raise a family of three from a low-input family farm.They started with Jersey bulls from Neil Brock and then, in 1968 started using AI over their 25-strong herd of Illawarra/Dairy shorthorn/Jersey mixture. “CORRAVILLE GOLD TASMAN and CORRAVILLE GOLD PRINCE had a

huge effect on our pretty ordinary herd,” he said. “Since then, the ones that have done most have been GRANTON RED DANTE and MERRIVALE SENATOR, they gave us phenomenal yields and type – bigger and stronger cows with a lovely temperament.“I’m very hot on temperament. That’s my number one choice … remember, I’m a commercial dairy farmer!” More recently the Clippingdales have fancied TE RATTA MAGIC FLIER and PASPALUM PERCY ACE as they continue their quest for “good temperament cows of a reasonable size, but mostly one where we can make money out of them,” said Joe.Spoken like the son of an accountant … which he is.Joe’s dad, Tim, started life crunching fi gures in London.“He was a chronic asthmatic and the doctor told him to move somewhere with a better climate,” said Joe. “But actually, we reckon he was one of the world’s fi rst alternative lifestylers.“He emigrated with eight kids and set up an orchard and milked some cows at Glengarry. He started life with Illawarras but then came to the conclusion that Jerseys treated him better.”For about 10 years he supplied a brand of unpasteurised cream called Maryland to Launceston delicatessen until mid 60s. “But then the big milk companies started up and they ran him out of business.”He concentrated instead on his orchards and eventually sold the property to Joe and Julie in 1972, a year after their marriage, along with the 11 cows on the place. The young couple grubbed out the fruit trees and expanded the herd to 90 animals before selling up 17 years ago and moving to their current farm south of Deloraine in foothills of the Western Tiers.“On a plateau,” Joe laughed. “Among all these hills.”The underlying soils are broken-down shale and mudstone. The topsoil is very shallow but very fertile. “Phenomenal, but chronically defi cient in magnesium and cobalt,” said Joe.“We discovered this when we moved our heifers onto here and realised they were all going pale and we

couldn’t fi nd out why.”Soil and blood tests revealed the trace element defi ciencies, along with a lack of selenium. Liming the soil, however, has unlocked the selenium, he added.He still regularly conducts soil and blood tests. “Because I’m too mean,” he said. “I don’t like spending money on fertiliser I don’t need.”The couple milk off the 101ha cleared out of a total 133 dryland ha. They direct pump effl uent through a travelling irrigator that covers about 25% of the farm. The steepness of the hills and the type of soils prevents them from building dams and effl uent ponds. The area receives an average 1200mm rain/year although last year received only 540mm … “and at the wrong time of year,” Joe added. However, he is not convinced that we’re destined for the everlasting climate change. “I’ve lived though drought in my time and I don’t believe this is a climate change,” said the 58-year-old. “It’s not something new.”The series of recent dry years have knocked about his perennial ryegrass pastures. “We could grow more grass on the place,” he said. “We’ve started sod-seeding ryegrass to boost winter feed but we’re going to have to do more sod seed because pastures are not performing as well as they were.”Rotations varied from 25-26 days in spring to 120 days last summer, grazing to three-leaf stage.The pastures include some sub and white clover but the standout performer was cocksfoot which appeared to have withstood the dry well.The farm usually cuts 200 to 250 tonnes of pasture silage, around 200 big rounds of hay and Joe adds about 50 big bales of barley straw for roughage. He also feeds about 0.5 tonne grain cow/year. The response over a 263-day lactation averages at 224kg fat at 5.41% and 165kg protein at 3.98% with an average yield of 4160 litres.There’s the occasional bout of milk fever but one surprising herd health upside – amid all those hills – are good

Somerhill Jerseys - no idle whim


feet. “The laneways are gravelled with local shale gravel which has very high clay content and which is really soft on feet … but it’s twitchy on the motorbike when it’s wet,” said Joe.The original family farm was in a low-rainfall area. “When we were building up the herd we initially bought some Holstein Friesians. We thought we’d change over from dad and in that fi rst year we had a drought. We got hit by a very dry summer and the Jerseys kept milking and the Holstein Friesians didn’t.”Even when they moved to the higher-rainfall area, and despite people warning them that the cold would make them switch breeds, the Clippingdales stuck with the Jerseys.

“People said: ‘It’s so cold out here you won’t run Jerseys out there’. But we found big farms running Jersey here and we’ve had no reason to change. They’ve provided the income for the family,” Joe said.The family comprises agronomist daughter Brigid and her husband who have just bought a 95ha dairy farm up the coast and another daughter Elizabeth who is a laboratory QA technician with TasAlkaloids … and whose mother-in-law has just bought an ex-dairy farm. The Clippingdale’s son Andrew is back on the farm and working part-time alongside his parents in the 12-unit swingover 45-degree herringbone. “He’s a medical research scientist

with more letters behind his name than I’ve got in mine. He was working in Melbourne and living in Geelong and he came to the conclusion that he had no lifestyle. Then he went sillier than his father; he phoned up out of the blue and asked if he could come back dairying. “Well … you could have knocked us over with a feather,” said Joe. “But he and his wife and kids are very happy with the change.” Joe added: “One way or another my kids are coming back to farming. They shouldn’t have as tough a time as us. They’ve all got viable farms and they’ve all got university degrees and I’m proud to have been able to educate them to leave the farm. Coming back is their choice.”

By Darren GrevettThis year’s judge of the Great Northern Challenge was David Mayo of Semex Australia. David who is world renowned for his expert cattle knowledge, travelled over 2000km to view his regional champions from 5 New South Wales Jersey Clubs, (Far North Coast, Beautizone, Manning District, Hunter Valley, Cumberland & Southern Jersey Clubs), and 3 Queensland clubs, (Downs, South East Queensland and Sunshine Coast Jersey Cattle Clubs). David Was very impressed with the standard of cattle he judge and the closeness between his Champions. Congratulations to all the regional club Champion winners, and a big Congratulations to the eventual Great Northern Challenge Champions.On behalf of the Queensland & New South Wales Jersey Club Sub Branches a special thanks goes to the Judge David Mayo, and to the events major sponsors National Foods & Semex Australia. Without their involvement Jersey cattle breeders from QLD & NSW wouldn’t have the opportunity to compete against other cattle from across the border whilst still grazing in their own paddocks and keep a little enthusiasm amongst breeders in an ever shrinking industry. National foods generous donation of $1000 dollars was divided amongst this years Champions, a reward much deserved. We thank National foods for their involvement in this years Great Northern Jersey challenge and look forward to their continuing support.

Juvenile Champion Heifer ClassGreat Northern Champion Juvenile Heifer Kenarie Spot O’WhiskyOwned by Pat MacDonald, Murwillumbah.Great Northern Reserve Champion Juvenile HeiferOwned by P N & M E Bannon Belmore River via GladstoneHonourable Mention Shirlinn Icy Eve 2ndOwned by Wilson Family Tamworth

Intermediate Champion Cow ClassGreat Northern Intermediate Champion CowGlen Echo Saratoga MaidenOwned by J M & CR Parker KenilworthGreat Northern Reserve Champion Intermediate CowAscot Park Brasso’s ElaineOwned by SG & JA McCarthy GreenmountHonourable Mention Sunnycrest Country Delvene Owned by PJ & F Singleton Deervale via Dorrigo.

Champion Cow ClassGreat Northern Champion CowSilverlie Stars LilacOwned by Wilson Family TamworthGreat Northern Reserve Champion CowGlen Echo Blue Moon MeganOwned by JM & CR Parker KenilworthHonourable Mention Brunchilli Sambo MarciaOwned by S Menzies & H Boyd

Great Northern Best Uddered Cow Glen Echo Blue Moon MeganOwned by JM & CR Parker KenilworthReserve Best UdderBrunchilli S EileenOwned by AD & W Barron Cambooya

National Foods & Semex On Farm Challenge Results

Darling Downs Judge Kevin SmithChampion Cow: Brunchilli S Eileen W & A BarronReserve Champion Cow: Plainview Finale Barbeeka – Gianna KellyJunior Champion: Ascot Park Brazos Elaine – S & J McCarthyReserve Junior Champion: Kathleigh Hallmark Dream – A & C KathJuvenile Champion: Ascot Park Badgers Dairymaid – S & J McCarthyReserve Juvenile Champion: Ascot Park Rockets Forgetmenot – S & J McCarthyBest Udder: Brunchilli S Eileen – W & A Barron

NATIONAL FOODS GREAT NORTHERN JERSEY CHALLENGE 2007


Overseas Judge

Bonus Cash Awards in addition to usual prizes

50 + Jersey entries required for

Feature Breed Awards Further Information Contact: R.A. & H.S. of S.A. on Tel: (08) 8210 5211

Sunshine Coast Judge Ray ZernerChampion Cow: Glen Echo Blue Moon Megan - JM & CR Parker KenilworthJunior Champion: Glen Echo Saratoga Maiden - JM & CR Parker KenilworthJuvenile Champion: Glen Echo Blue Moon Megan- JM & CR Parker Kenilworth

Beaudesert Judge Stuart AshtonChampion Cow: Fernybank Astound Bonnie - LP & DA DunneJunior Champion: Fernybank Astound Elaine - LP & DA Dunne Juvenile Champion: Justinvale Jace Little Victory- Justin WenselBest Udder: Fernybank Astound Elaine - LP & DA Dunne

Northern Rivers NSW Judge Graham HoeyChampion Cow: Kenarie Spotless Floss – P & P McDonald Reserve Champion Cow: Kenarie Faithful Sparkle - P & P McDonaldJunior Champion: Fairbrae Barbers Satisfaction - J & B Hewett & J & B DennistonReserve Junior Champion: Fairbrae Dinahs Irene - J & B Hewett & J & B DennistonJuvenile Champion: Denarie Spot O Whisky - P & P McDonald

Reserve Juvenile Champion: Wihelen Connection Tina - W & H McDermodttBest Udder: Kenarie Spotless Floss - P & P McDonald

Intermediate Champion Junior Champion

Senior Champion Cow


Jenny Dale Jerseys No

Stranger to Awards

By Sue WebsterNoel and Mavis Bannon enjoyed a rare honour late last year, winning On-Farm Challenge titles in two club areas. The couple who run the Jenny Dale Jersey stud at Belmore River are on the border of the Dorrigo/Nambucca and the Taree clubs. They entered cows in both and scored wins in both – Jenny Dale Bie Sybil winning the fi rst and Jenny Dale Princes Sybil claiming the honours at Taree.David Mayo, who did the overall Great Northern On-Farm judging in December eventually awarded the title Reserve Champion Juvenile Heifer to Jenny Dale Bie Sybil.It was the best On-Farm result the Bannons had ever enjoyed.Not that the couple are strangers to awards. In 10 years of the Norco Champion Cow award at the Kempsey show, they won it nine times.“We started showing cattle when we started the stud in 1951. Jenny was named after our fi rst daughter, born in April 1951 and I bought my fi rst registered Jersey the next month. Dale? No, there was no reason for Dale,” Noel laughed.“When the children had grown up and educated I told Mavis that I’d like to win champion cow at Kempsey and she said ‘you’d better get cracking, then’, so I started showing again.”Has won Supreme Cow at every show between Wingham and Macksville - except Taree - and has also shown at Primex with minor wins.At International Dairy Week in 1990 they scored honourable mention in Juvenile Champion Heifer class with Jenny Dale J Iris. Other notable successes were Jenny Dale Gian, which twice won Supreme Cow at Wingham, and Jenny Dale JK

Sybil which was named supreme three times at Wauchope. One of her daughters was named Junior Supreme and another daughter was Supreme Udder at Wauchope Show.He likes to share the bloodlines around. “At one show there was a little boy, Tommy Trisley aged only about three. He was leading some calves but didn’t want to home without a yellow calf with a rope around its neck. His family were Holstein Friesian people but they came up and asked if I would sell him a good calf to show. I waited until I had a good calf and phoned them – his birthday was only a week away,” Noel recalled. “That calf went on to win Supreme Dairy Animal of Coffs Harbour show.”Although none of his fi ve children are taking on the business, the legacy of the Jenny Dale Jersey study will continue for years – linking the future to a long-ago past. Noel recalled: “Our original family farm at Belmore River was only 18 acres. My grandfather bought it in 1860 and reared 11 children on it. In those days you had to pay cash for property and he paid a guinea an acre. There were two blocks offered but he could only afford one.”Many years later, in 1983, Noel was able to buy that second block of land and consolidated it back to the family farm.In between the couple, who married in 1949, sharefarmed – originally on fl at, fl ood-prone land at Austral Eden. “There was a new house being built above the fl oodline but it wasn’t ready,” Noel said. The newly-weds, and their brand new furniture, moved into the old house on the property. Within months the fl oods arrived. The police gave us 15 minutes to get out of the place, so we stacked the glory box up high and put the animals up on the washtub. A pup jumped out of the wash tub and drowned but the dozen chickens survived.”They went on to buy their fi rst farm, of 60 acres in 1953. “After that we were in 37 fl oods!” Noel continued: “I started off with Guernseys but didn’t have much

luck with them. I went to Illawarras and then swapped to Jerseys and then I traded the rest off for more Jerseys,” he said. Working initially for the O’Sullivans Pee Dee Jersey stud, he accumulated some of their cows bought from Watson Hewett’s Ellerdale stud, and some from the Hammonds at Rosecliff, Bellingen. When the O’Sullivans gave up registering their herd, Noel swapped cows and augmented his herd with some stock bought from Bill Daly at Wauchope.In time he was milking up to 60 animals, carrying no young stock, and building up his land and his animals to the herd of 120 head that he sold off in October 2004 when ill-health forced him to stop milking. The milkers were sold to the Queensland Meadow Farm, Mount Tampa stud while Noel and Mavis kept some breeding stock, together with some beef cattle, on their remaining land.They use AI bulls such as ASTOUND and BIESTAR and have also bought some BUSHLEA BROOK BIESTAR heifers. Noel knows what he wants from his cows: “Good quality, good temperament and good production. We didn’t make a living out of selling cattle, we made a living out of milking cows,” he said. The welter of wins must surely be the icing on the cake for the Bannons.


International Dairy Week 2008 Results

Judge Mrs. Alta Mae Core, USA

Class 1 - Castlegate VGS Heifer born on or after 1/7/071. Brunchilli Comerica Sara Boyd Family, Finley, NSW2. Topshelf Imperial Charo Lauren J Norman Blighty NSW3. Cairnbrae Signature Daisy 3 A&J Carson, Irrewillipe East, VIC

Class 2 - Keenan Heifer born 1/1/07 to 30/06/071. Stoneleigh Park RBR Belle Burnett Family, Merrigum, VIC2. Brunchilli Jura Loretta Boyd Family, Finley, NSW3. Moonyah Blair Morgana Moonyah Jerseys, Rochester, VIC

Class 3 - Australian Jersey Society Heifer born 1/7/06 to 31/12/061. A-L-T Belles Chanel Templeton & Thompson, Meeniyan, VIC2. Ingalala Kody Romance Brad Gavenlock, Berry, NSW3. Riverside Barbs Signature Ginger Riverside Jerseys, Nirranda, VIC

Class 4 - Total Livestock Genetics Heifer, Dry born 1/1/06 to 30/6/061. Jamber Jade Lady Robert Wilson, Jamberoo, NSW2. Buffel Vale Signature Molly PJ&R&AS Ibbott, Finley, NSW3. Buffel Vale Sen Primrose PJ&R&AS Ibbott, Finley, NSW

Class 5 - Crazy CowHeifer, Dry born 1/7/05 to 31/12/051. Ingalala Astound Janette Brad Gavenlock, Berry, NSW2. Homelands Royal Grace P Hentschke & W Schutz, Invergordon, VIC3. Glencraig Prince Mistletoe 4542 SC Salway, Bemboka, NSW

Regional Development Victoria Junior Champion1. A-L-T Belles Chanel Templeton & Thompson, Meeniyan, VIC2. Jamber Jade Lady Robert Wilson, Jamberoo, NSW

Class 6 - Kuhn Heifer, Dry born 1/1/04 to 30/6/051. Homelands Jaces Silvermine3 P Hentschke & W Schutz, Invergordon, VIC2. Homelands Extreme Silvermine4 P Hentschke & W Schutz, Invergordon, VIC3. Kaarmona Parade Babe 3 GC&RG Sprunt, Kaarimba, VIC

Class 7 - Tatura Milk Industries Cow, Dry born prior to 1/1/041. Lynbrae Dorothy 246 Collins Farms, Yinnar, VIC2. Homelands Extreme Opal P Hentschke & W Schutz, Invergordon, VIC3. Buffel Vale Hollys Eve 390 PJ&R&AS Ibbott, Finley, NSW

Champion Jersey Cow with judge Alta Mae Core, USA owner Keith Kuhne,

Leongatha, Victoria is thrilled with the win with Cameron Bawden, Launceston,

Tasmania at the halter.

Reserve Senior Champion Cow at IDW 2008,with Judge Alta Mae Core, USA and Ross Easterbrook, Tatura. Semex

representative David Mayo takes part in the presentation.

Alta Mae, Core USA judge at IDW 2008 with exhibitor Keith Kuhne, Leongatha and

AJBS Federal President Milton Johnston, Taree, NSW. Handler Cameron Bawden, Launceston, Tasmania with the Grand

champion Jersey exhibit.

Brian Leslie, Elders, with the Intermediate Champion handler sash won by

Andrew Cullen, Gerrigong, NSW at IDW 2008 youth show.


Class 8 - Agri-Gene Heifer, 2yrs in Milk, born 1/7/05 to 30/6/061. Brunchilli Sambo Priscilla 2 Boyd Family, Finley, NSW2. Kings Ville Canary 23 Rob & Kerrie Anderson,Drouin West, VIC3. Jugiong Daisymae 5225 W&P Nicholson & Family, Girgarre, VIC

Class 9 - Australian Jersey Society Heifer, 2 ½yrs in Milk, born 1/1/05 to 30/6/051. Kings Vale Kody Bonita P&L Mumford, Won Wron, VIC2. Broadlin Bubbles 2344 Lynton & Lisa Broad, Lockington, VIC3. Rowantree Mega Babs Rowantree Jerseys, Jerilderie, NSW

Class 10 - Maxum Performance Australia - Cow, 3yrs in Milk, born 1/7/04 to 31/12/041. Bushlea Conn Maybell Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC2. Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 GC&RG Sprunt, Kaarimba, VIC3. Brunchilli BC Eileen Boyd Family, Finley, NSW

Class 11 - BOS Trading Cow, Senior 3 in Milk, born 1/1/04 to 30/6/041. Riverside Rennaissance Ivy 2 Riverside Jerseys, Nirranda, VIC2. Wallacedale Willows Belle C&M&L&M Wallace, Poowong North, VIC3. Stenstone Dawn 494 GJ&LK Emmett, Stanhope, VIC

Elders LTD - Intermediate Champion1. Riverside Rennaissance Ivy 2 Riverside Jerseys, Nirranda, VIC2. Bushlea Conn Maybell Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC

Class 12 - Genetics Australia Cow, 4yrs in Milk, born 1/7/03 to 31/12/031. Bushlea Golden Fernleaf Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC2. Sherron Golden Rose Erin Ferguson, Toolamba, VIC3. Wallacedale Sambo Buttercup C&M&L&M Wallace, Poowong North, VIC

Class 13 - World Wide Sires Cow, 5yrs in Milk, born 1/7/02 to 30/6/031. Brunchilli S Noelene Boyd & Easterbrook, Finley, NSW2. Jugiong Ilagay 4712 W&P Nicholson & Family, Girgarre, NSW3. Hazel Vale Prize Benita Jason Hayes, Moss Vale, NSW

Class 14 - ABS Australia Cow, 6yrs in Milk, born 1/7/01 to 30/6/021. Brunchilli J Passon Boyd Family, Finley, NSW2. Brooklyn Farm Judes Tiney Brad Gavenlock, Berry, NSW3. Kaarmona Lemvig Marie GC&RG Sprunt, Kaarimba, VIC

Class 15 – 21st Century Genetics Cow, 7yrs & over in Milk, born prior to 1/7/011. Bushlea Lester Iris 9 Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC2. Silverlie Stars Lilac Todd Wilson, Tamworth, NSW3. Brunchilli EV Priscilla Boyd Family, Finley, NSW

Reserve Champion Jersey Heifer being sashed by Jacinta Allan minister for

regional and rural development Victoria along with Andrew Cullen Gerringong,

NSW and judge Alta Mae Core.

Intermediate Champion Cow at IDW 2008 with the very proud owners, Corey and Karin Couch, Riverside Jersey stud,

Nirranda.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Cow being sashed by Brian Leslie held by

Cameron Bawden with judge Alta Mae Core, USA.

IDW 2008 had a magnifi cent line up in the 7 years in milk class,

with Alta Mae Core USA shot here making her fi nal decision.

IDW 2008Results

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Class 16 - The Australian Dairyfarmer - Best Udder1. Bushlea Lester Iris 9 Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC

Class 17 - Regional Development VictoriaPen of three females owned by the Exhibitor1. Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC2. Boyd Family, Finley, NSW3. R&H&G Akers, Tallygaroopna VIC

Class 18 - Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness Shepparton Cow & Daughter or Two Daughters of same Dam1. Boyd Family, Finley, NSW2. R&H&G Akers, Tallygaroopna, VIC3. P Hentschke & W Schutz, Invergordon, VIC

Semex Australia - Champion Cow1. Bushlea Lester Iris 9 Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC2. Brunchilli S Noelene Boyd & Easterbrook, Finley, NSW

Supreme Champion Jersey Exhibit1. Bushlea Lester Iris 9 Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC

IDW Premier Breeder Boyd Family, Finley NSWIDW Premier Exhibitor Boyd Family, Finely NSW

Best Udder at IDW held by Cameron Baden, Launceston, Tasmania with judge

Alta Mae Core, USA and Peter Roach from Australian Dairyfarmer.

Former Australian test bowler Glen McGrath representing the Cancer Council

presenting the award for the youth show junior leader to

Andrew Pacitti, Myponga, Sth Australia.

By Linda Houghton

The 2007 Great Southern Challenge (GSC) was the fi rst competition that Gordon and Lyn Emmett of Shenstone Jerseys had entered since 1986, when Shenstone Linda 258 won Champion Cow and Dairy Cow at the Royal Melbourne Show.

After taking over the running of the farm in 1987, the Emmetts had been just too busy to think about competing, until recently.

“Last year, we thought the on-

farm challenge offered a chance for us to ‘dip our toes in’ and try competing again. Shenstone Dawn 494 went on to win her 3-year-old class at our local club level, and also came second in the GSC, which we were really pleased about. I thought it would be an interesting experience, and I now believe that the scoring system used is a fair measure; it identifi es the real ‘milk machines’ out there. It is very different to that of the show-ring, where the personal preferences of the judges infl uence the outcome. I also liked seeing the photos of

the other cows, and not having to travel to participate was a huge bonus. After the challenge, Pat Nicholson took our cow to IDW for us, where she got 3rd in her class” Gordon said.

Shenstone is a 172-acre farm located at Stanhope in Victoria, and it has a rich history stretching back to 1919. Today, the Emmetts are focussing on installing pipes and risers to assist with irrigation, and coping with the tough conditions. “One of the best decisions we made was to hang onto the heifers during the

Shenstone Jerseys The Emmett Family


Bushlea Success I.D.W. 2008Since 2000 Bushlea has never returned home without winning an In Milk Class.

This years 3 winners equals our best

Bushlea Lester Iris 9 VHC 92 52Mn 9074 298 3.3 426 4.7 P.I. 1121st cow 7 years and over in milk

1st Vessel in classChampion Vessel of Show

Senior and Supreme ChampionHeaded the winning pen of 3 cows

Bushlea Conn Maybell 88pts1st Class calving at 32Mn P.I.107 145daysSire: G.B. ConnectionDam: Bushlea Brook Maybell Sup. Ex 94Supreme Champion I.D.W. 2004 & 20071st 3 Years in Milk1st Vessel in ClassRes Intermediate Champion

Bushlea Golden Fernleaf VHC 9025Mn 5251 189 3.6 269 5.1 P.I.88

Sire: GoldenDam: Bushlea Astound Fernleaf VHC90

74Mn 8600 295 3.4 373 4.3 P.I.1151st 4yrs In mIlk

1st Vessel in Class

NEXT ON FARM SALE AUTUMN 2009Planning for this event started straight after our 60/60 sale in October 2005.

A feature of the sale is that the Dam of every animal to be catalogued is classifi ed 90pts or better.


feet. “The laneways are gravelled with local shale gravel which has very high clay content and which is really soft on feet … but it’s twitchy on the motorbike when it’s wet,” said Joe.The original family farm was in a low-rainfall area. “When we were building up the herd we initially bought some Holstein Friesians. We thought we’d change over from dad and in that fi rst year we had a drought. We got hit by a very dry summer and the Jerseys kept milking and the Holstein Friesians didn’t.”Even when they moved to the higher-rainfall area, and despite people warning them that the cold would make them switch breeds, the Clippingdales stuck with the Jerseys.

“People said: ‘It’s so cold out here you won’t run Jerseys out there’. But we found big farms running Jersey here and we’ve had no reason to change. They’ve provided the income for the family,” Joe said.The family comprises agronomist daughter Brigid and her husband who have just bought a 95ha dairy farm up the coast and another daughter Elizabeth who is a laboratory QA technician with TasAlkaloids … and whose mother-in-law has just bought an ex-dairy farm. The Clippingdale’s son Andrew is back on the farm and working part-time alongside his parents in the 12-unit swingover 45-degree herringbone. “He’s a medical research scientist

with more letters behind his name than I’ve got in mine. He was working in Melbourne and living in Geelong and he came to the conclusion that he had no lifestyle. Then he went sillier than his father; he phoned up out of the blue and asked if he could come back dairying. “Well … you could have knocked us over with a feather,” said Joe. “But he and his wife and kids are very happy with the change.” Joe added: “One way or another my kids are coming back to farming. They shouldn’t have as tough a time as us. They’ve all got viable farms and they’ve all got university degrees and I’m proud to have been able to educate them to leave the farm. Coming back is their choice.”

By Darren GrevettThis year’s judge of the Great Northern Challenge was David Mayo of Semex Australia. David who is world renowned for his expert cattle knowledge, travelled over 2000km to view his regional champions from 5 New South Wales Jersey Clubs, (Far North Coast, Beautizone, Manning District, Hunter Valley, Cumberland & Southern Jersey Clubs), and 3 Queensland clubs, (Downs, South East Queensland and Sunshine Coast Jersey Cattle Clubs). David Was very impressed with the standard of cattle he judge and the closeness between his Champions. Congratulations to all the regional club Champion winners, and a big Congratulations to the eventual Great Northern Challenge Champions.On behalf of the Queensland & New South Wales Jersey Club Sub Branches a special thanks goes to the Judge David Mayo, and to the events major sponsors National Foods & Semex Australia. Without their involvement Jersey cattle breeders from QLD & NSW wouldn’t have the opportunity to compete against other cattle from across the border whilst still grazing in their own paddocks and keep a little enthusiasm amongst breeders in an ever shrinking industry. National foods generous donation of $1000 dollars was divided amongst this years Champions, a reward much deserved. We thank National foods for their involvement in this years Great Northern Jersey challenge and look forward to their continuing support.

Juvenile Champion Heifer ClassGreat Northern Champion Juvenile Heifer Kenarie Spot O’WhiskyOwned by Pat MacDonald, Murwillumbah.Great Northern Reserve Champion Juvenile HeiferOwned by P N & M E Bannon Belmore River via GladstoneHonourable Mention Shirlinn Icy Eve 2ndOwned by Wilson Family Tamworth

Intermediate Champion Cow ClassGreat Northern Intermediate Champion CowGlen Echo Saratoga MaidenOwned by J M & CR Parker KenilworthGreat Northern Reserve Champion Intermediate CowAscot Park Brasso’s ElaineOwned by SG & JA McCarthy GreenmountHonourable Mention Sunnycrest Country Delvene Owned by PJ & F Singleton Deervale via Dorrigo.

Champion Cow ClassGreat Northern Champion CowSilverlie Stars LilacOwned by Wilson Family TamworthGreat Northern Reserve Champion CowGlen Echo Blue Moon MeganOwned by JM & CR Parker KenilworthHonourable Mention Brunchilli Sambo MarciaOwned by S Menzies & H Boyd

Great Northern Best Uddered Cow Glen Echo Blue Moon MeganOwned by JM & CR Parker KenilworthReserve Best UdderBrunchilli S EileenOwned by AD & W Barron Cambooya

National Foods & Semex On Farm Challenge Results

Darling Downs Judge Kevin SmithChampion Cow: Brunchilli S Eileen W & A BarronReserve Champion Cow: Plainview Finale Barbeeka – Gianna KellyJunior Champion: Ascot Park Brazos Elaine – S & J McCarthyReserve Junior Champion: Kathleigh Hallmark Dream – A & C KathJuvenile Champion: Ascot Park Badgers Dairymaid – S & J McCarthyReserve Juvenile Champion: Ascot Park Rockets Forgetmenot – S & J McCarthyBest Udder: Brunchilli S Eileen – W & A Barron

NATIONAL FOODS GREAT NORTHERN JERSEY CHALLENGE 2007

drought. We wouldn’t sell them for less than what they were worth, so we kept them, and now 60 of them are in our herd of 175 today. We got by with some heifers going on agistment to Colac, and then through buying in as much feed as we could, securing some fodder from an old school friend of mine at mates-rates” Gordon said.

Gordon also sought help from a Southern Stock Feeds nutritionist, and has seen the benefi ts of using their advice and encourages others to try it. “I was having trouble keeping the cows on the grain, and swapped to feeding pellets with all of the nutrients added. Production soared, increasing by 5 litres per cow, per day – averaged for the entire year. The pellets cost a bit more, but paid huge dividends. It is important to get the right balance of nutrients,” Gordon said.

The dairy is a 16 aside swing-over, and for the past three years, the herd has been split-calved over three periods per year, for two or three weeks in March and May/June and then for six weeks in August/September. “It’s working quite well, I think it spreads the workload and the income more consistently throughout the year. Also, you don’t have to worry about getting all of the herd in calf at the same time, which is always a diffi cult task” Gordon said.

Gordon selects the bulls based on production fi gures (by milk) and workability, and does the AI. “For the past two years I have mostly used ‘Finale’, ‘Astound’ ‘Megastar’ and ‘Flowerpower’ with good results”.

The Emmett’s youngest son Craig has recently returned to the family farm, after trying out university and deciding it wasn’t for him. Craig now works fulltime on the

farm, after many years of Gordon and Lyn getting by with using contractors and relief milkers to take a few weeks off now and again.

“I think we need to do everything we can to encourage young people into the industry. At present, there are a lot of keen young people out there showing cows, and learning the ropes. We need to retain their interest in farming, but it is so diffi cult for them to get a start in the industry. Hopefully, the strong prices will continue and enable more young farmers to get a toe-hold” Gordon said.

“The dairy industry has also got to be able to afford to pay decent wages to keep young people interested and feeling valued. Otherwise we will continue to lose them to other sources of employment. This is another important issue linked to the continuation of strong prices, so farmers can pay their staff well and retain them” Gordon said.

“I believe the outlook for the industry is positive, at last demand has exceeded supply, and the strengthening of the Asian market is very encouraging. However, weather patterns and water supply will continue to be a challenge to

creating a quality product and getting a fair price. As for us, we will just continue to strive to be as productive, and to continue to breed the best milking cows that we can. Lyn and I are also looking forward to stepping back a bit in the near future too” Gordon said.

Meanwhile, Lyn has been busy shaking things up off-farm. Two years ago, the Stanhope community was undergoing some tough times due to the continuing drought conditions and other issues common to small rural towns, and there was a public meeting held to discuss how the town might get back on its feet. Lyn Emmett went along to the meeting, and growing tired of the ‘doom and gloom’

predictions, suggested that the town needed a café or a

wine-bar – something offering hospitality to

give everyone a lift, and to encourage visitors and business.

“When no-one else came forward

to do it – I decided to do it, as I was

a bit tired of doing the farm bookwork

anyway. And so for the past two years I have owned

and operated Lynz Bar/Café in Stanhope” Lyn said. Lynz’ sells local wines and cheeses as well as offering meals and

snacks, and currently employs four people.

In June this year, Gordon and Lyn will head off to the UK for a month, to spend some time with their sons: Scott, who is a civil structural engineer in London, and also to meet up with Marcus, a school teacher who is currently overseas. A bit of time in France and Italy is on the cards too, to kick back and take in the wine, cuisine and art. While all of this is going on, youngest son Craig will be holding the fort back at Stanhope - he has already enjoyed a 3-month overseas trip last year.

litres per cow, per day – averaged for the entire year. The pellets cost a bit more, but paid huge dividends. It is important to get the right balance of

herd has been split-calved over three periods per year, for two or three weeks in March and May/June and then for six weeks in August/September.

tired of the ‘doom and gloom’ predictions, suggested that the

town needed a café or a wine-bar – something

offering hospitality to give everyone a lift,

and to encourage visitors and

else came forward to do it – I decided

to do it, as I was a bit tired of doing

the farm bookwork anyway. And so for the

past two years I have owned and operated Lynz Bar/Café

Gordon and Craig Emmett during the judging of the 2007 Great Southern Challenge


by Sue WebsterJulie Clippingdale’s urge to breed purebred jersey cows is not just an idle whim. She doesn’t need a hobby. There’s a bright-yellow 1925 Fiat she’s restoring in her spare time.And a 1954 Wolseley in the shed, too.And her husband Joe is working on a 1916 Willys alongside a 1917 Overland.In fact, it’s hard to believe this Tasmanian pair has actually got time to run their Western Creek dairy farm and breed up their stud jerseys.But Julie, 56 has decided to put a value-added edge on their herd of 130 to 135 Jerseys. They normally rear about 30 replacement calves and last winter they calved down their fi rst purebreds through genetic recovery.Joe said: “Julie is interested in stud. She’s got all the records back to 1963. She decided a few years ago that she wanted to register them, she thought it would make the herd worth more.“Me? I’m just a commercial dairy farmer.”But even a commercial dairy farmer can see the value in strong Jersey performers. For Joe, Jerseys provided the return he and Julie needed to raise a family of three from a low-input family farm.They started with Jersey bulls from Neil Brock and then, in 1968 started using AI over their 25-strong herd of Illawarra/Dairy shorthorn/Jersey mixture. “CORRAVILLE GOLD TASMAN and CORRAVILLE GOLD PRINCE had a

huge effect on our pretty ordinary herd,” he said. “Since then, the ones that have done most have been GRANTON RED DANTE and MERRIVALE SENATOR, they gave us phenomenal yields and type – bigger and stronger cows with a lovely temperament.“I’m very hot on temperament. That’s my number one choice … remember, I’m a commercial dairy farmer!” More recently the Clippingdales have fancied TE RATTA MAGIC FLIER and PASPALUM PERCY ACE as they continue their quest for “good temperament cows of a reasonable size, but mostly one where we can make money out of them,” said Joe.Spoken like the son of an accountant … which he is.Joe’s dad, Tim, started life crunching fi gures in London.“He was a chronic asthmatic and the doctor told him to move somewhere with a better climate,” said Joe. “But actually, we reckon he was one of the world’s fi rst alternative lifestylers.“He emigrated with eight kids and set up an orchard and milked some cows at Glengarry. He started life with Illawarras but then came to the conclusion that Jerseys treated him better.”For about 10 years he supplied a brand of unpasteurised cream called Maryland to Launceston delicatessen until mid 60s. “But then the big milk companies started up and they ran him out of business.”He concentrated instead on his orchards and eventually sold the property to Joe and Julie in 1972, a year after their marriage, along with the 11 cows on the place. The young couple grubbed out the fruit trees and expanded the herd to 90 animals before selling up 17 years ago and moving to their current farm south of Deloraine in foothills of the Western Tiers.“On a plateau,” Joe laughed. “Among all these hills.”The underlying soils are broken-down shale and mudstone. The topsoil is very shallow but very fertile. “Phenomenal, but chronically defi cient in magnesium and cobalt,” said Joe.“We discovered this when we moved our heifers onto here and realised they were all going pale and we

couldn’t fi nd out why.”Soil and blood tests revealed the trace element defi ciencies, along with a lack of selenium. Liming the soil, however, has unlocked the selenium, he added.He still regularly conducts soil and blood tests. “Because I’m too mean,” he said. “I don’t like spending money on fertiliser I don’t need.”The couple milk off the 101ha cleared out of a total 133 dryland ha. They direct pump effl uent through a travelling irrigator that covers about 25% of the farm. The steepness of the hills and the type of soils prevents them from building dams and effl uent ponds. The area receives an average 1200mm rain/year although last year received only 540mm … “and at the wrong time of year,” Joe added. However, he is not convinced that we’re destined for the everlasting climate change. “I’ve lived though drought in my time and I don’t believe this is a climate change,” said the 58-year-old. “It’s not something new.”The series of recent dry years have knocked about his perennial ryegrass pastures. “We could grow more grass on the place,” he said. “We’ve started sod-seeding ryegrass to boost winter feed but we’re going to have to do more sod seed because pastures are not performing as well as they were.”Rotations varied from 25-26 days in spring to 120 days last summer, grazing to three-leaf stage.The pastures include some sub and white clover but the standout performer was cocksfoot which appeared to have withstood the dry well.The farm usually cuts 200 to 250 tonnes of pasture silage, around 200 big rounds of hay and Joe adds about 50 big bales of barley straw for roughage. He also feeds about 0.5 tonne grain cow/year. The response over a 263-day lactation averages at 224kg fat at 5.41% and 165kg protein at 3.98% with an average yield of 4160 litres.There’s the occasional bout of milk fever but one surprising herd health upside – amid all those hills – are good

Somerhill Jerseys - no idle whim

By Jim LindsayA three-year-old “babe” has been named Grand Champion in the 2007 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge, the largest judging competition for Jersey cattle in the southern hemisphere.Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 VHC93, entered by the Sprunt family of Kaarmona Jerseys, Wunghnu, earned the accolade ahead of 1600 other entries from throughout Victoria, southern NSW, south-east South Australia and Tasmania. Brothers Graeme and Rohan Sprunt milk about 250 cows between Numurkah and Shepparton. A delighted Rohan Sprunt said his family was privileged to receive this award. “We are really proud of this cow,” he said. “Babe 2 was placed second to a herd mate in the 18–24 month milk class at International Dairy Week this year and she was also second to another herd mate in last year’s on-farm challenge. She has stood in the shadows for a long time so she’s fi nally had her day.” Mr Sprunt said Parade Babe 2 produced 6,992 litres at 4.1% fat (285kg) and 3.6% protein (252kg) over 290 days on her fi rst lactation last year. “This year, she has already produced nearly 3,500 litres after 115 days and has a PI of 110,” he said. “Her sire, BW Parade, has done an outstanding job in this herd. We have four of his daughters entered in International Dairy Week next January. Her dam is Kaarmona Mannix Babe 7th HC87.

“Her grandam, Kaarmona Lesters Babe VHC91, has produced three Very Highly Commended daughters and two sons, including Kaarmona Bhama, the sire of this year’s Great Southern Challenge Mature Champion. Semex has sampled two sons from her full sister, Lesters Babe 2 SUP93, in Australia and New Zealand.” The great grandam is Bie BB Babe VHC 91 EX. “We bought BB Babe at IDW in 1993 for $7200 and she has had an enormous impact on our herd,” Mr Sprunt said.“All told, about 40 percent of our herd goes directly back to her. She has 22 daughters with an average 88 points and 14 are classifi ed Very Highly Commended. Six sons have been progeny tested. “Babe’s dam was imported as a

live animal from the USA in the late 1980s by the Bie Syndicate. We are just about to complete the circle by exporting embryos from Parade Babe 3 back to the USA.” Judge, Jim Parker of Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe, said Babe 2 was the “stand out” winner in an outstanding class. “She really is the complete package,” he said. “She has everything in the right place – a magnifi cent mammary system, plenty of capacity and ideal teat placement. She deserved her win and I am looking forward to seeing her step out at International Dairy Week. She is a great advertisement for the breed.“The reserve champion in this class (Shenstone Dawn 494, entered by Gordon and Lynette Emmett

Three-year-old “babe” wins

GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE


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By Linda HoughtonAfter fl ying into Melbourne Airport from Adelaide on his way to the Great Southern Challenge fi nal presentation in December, 21 year-old Brett was feeling a bit peckish and decided to have some breakfast before catching the bus to Rockbank.

However, it turned out to be a very expensive meal because he missed the bus by about 5 minutes, and had to take a taxi!

Being at the mercy of Melbourne’s notoriously diffi cult and dodgy airport taxi drivers is always risky business at the best of times, but luck was on Brett’s side, as he met with a rare beast at the taxi rank - an honest and helpful driver, who not only knew where Rockbank was, but took him there by the quickest route. “It cost me about $50, which I thought was pretty reasonable - I just had to get there, so it could have turned out a lot worse” Brett said.

The Schutz family’s cow ‘Hindmarsh Ginger Four’ was representing South Australia in the 4 Year Old Class. Brett was very pleased and proud to have a cow in the fi nals. “I really like the On-Farm Challenge format, and we will keep entering our cows, as it’s a great showcase. You compete against a much larger fi eld of cows than in the show-ring, and you get the chance to see how your cows measure-up against the others. I had a great time at the dinner, and got to see good quality cows and to meet other breeders ” Brett said. Thankfully, Brett didn’t have to spend another $50 to return to the airport, with Scott Joynson giving him a lift back the airport. “I had to get home that night, as I had to milk in the morning” Brett said.

Brett’s family have been involved in dairying for over 40 years, so they were not surprised when he left school after completing Year 10 to begin working full-time on-farm. After working and gaining experience with three other dairy operators, Brett returned to the family farm to manage the Jersey herd in 2005.

“I like being outside and working with Jerseys, plus I fi nd dairying to be a fairly relaxed lifestyle – and I knew I could never work in an offi ce” Brett said.

Hindmarsh Jerseys is part of Brett’s family’s mixed farming enterprise, which is about an hour south of Adelaide. While Brett’s father Jim concentrates on running the beef and sheep herds, Brett manages the dairy herd of 100 Jerseys. The dairy block is 90 acres, plus there is a 150-acre run-off block. “Dad helps out a bit, and milks every second weekend, but I manage the herd and do all of the herd testing and data entry. I’m also responsible for doing the AI and bull selection” Brett said.

This years dry and unusual weather conditions have been felt at Hindmarsh as well. “While this years rainfalls were at normal levels, it didn’t fall in the usual pattern - we got the rain, but it came at the wrong time. As a result, we grew and produced much less fodder this year, and it was a poorer quality – it made things pretty hard” Brett said.

Despite the recent conditions, Brett remains quietly confi dent that the industry has a good future. “I went to IDW this year, and thought that the outlook from most farmers was a lot more positive than last year. It was a great experience, and there were heaps of great animals to look at” Brett said. Brett started showing Hindmarsh Jerseys in 2005, doing most of the work himself – with a mate helping out with the clipping. Every year he takes a small team of 3 – 6 cows to the Royal Adelaide Show and other country shows. “It’s a lot of fun, and I have picked up a few champion ribbons at the local shows, and placings at Adelaide. As I breed better cows, I would like to take a few to the interstate shows as well” Brett said. “My favourite cow in the herd is ‘Hindmarsh Mellow 2nd’ – she is a four year old, and very well put together. She did well at some shows, winning Junior Champion at the Mt. Pleasant show, and she is currently in calf to ‘Futurity’ and I’m really looking forward to seeing the result” Brett said. Bulls that Brett is currently using for the Hindmarsh herd are ‘Valerian’, ‘Iotola’ and ‘Vindication.’ “I am happy with the performance of these bulls so far, and it’s always exciting to see the calves arrive after so much time and thought is put into the bull selection process” Brett said.

And as for the future, Brett enjoys dairying and is keen to continue farming, “One day I would like to have my own place, but I am also aware of how hard it is for young people to break into the industry. In the meantime, I am going to concentrate on learning as much as I can, and to build-up my herd numbers. Down the track, I might look at a share-farming arrangement as another step to farm ownership” Brett said.

On his weekends off, Brett enjoys a game of tennis with the local team and hanging out with his friends.

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of Shenstone Jerseys, Stanhope) was terribly unlucky to come up against a cow like this.”The Great Southern Challenge – and its 11 lead-up “on-farm challenges” – differ from conventional livestock judging events in that cattle are assessed on their home property by a visiting judge.Australian Jersey Breeders Society State Branches and Cattle Clubs throughout Victoria, South Australia, southern NSW and Tasmania conducted separate competitions during October and November. Nominated representatives from each competition were then “over-judged” in early December to determine the four champions. This unique format enabled all breeders to compete on an equal basis, regardless of their experience or location.The Two Year Old Champion was Wallacedale Lester Lyn, entered by the Wallace family – Cliff and Marieka and Luke and Melanie – of Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North. Wallacedale established a record in supplying no less than six fi nalists in this year’s Great Southern Challenge. “We have had a few cows make it to the fi nals before but we’ve never had a win, so we are stoked,” Luke Wallace said.Wallacedale Lester Lyn is sired by Highland Duncan Lester and is

one of three full ET sisters milking at Wallacedale. She is classifi ed maximum 88 points at two years and was the highest pointed two-year-old in the South Gippsland Jersey Club On-Farm Challenge. “She is one of fi ve milking two-year-old daughters from Bindi Bucks Lynette EX90. The group has an average c l a s s i f i c a t i o n score of 86. We purchased Lynette in 2003 as a dry

cow at 11 years of age. “That year, she produced 8,172 litres at 4.6% fat (372kg), 3.6% protein (298kg) over 305 days and was the highest-pointed mature cow in the Central Gippsland On-Farm Challenge. She is the tallest cow in our herd and is still going strong at 15 years of age.” The Wallacedale show team at International Dairy Week next January will include Lester Lyn and Wallacedale Sambo Buttercup, who was placed third in the four year old class of the Great Southern Challenge. Mr Parker said the two-year-old class was particularly close. “At this level of competition, there is very little separating the placegetters – it really is the best of the best,” he said.“I just felt Lyn had the least amount of faults. I don’t know where you could improve her. She’s wide, tall, angular, has lots of strength and a great m a m m a r y system – she’s just a wonderful, w o n d e r f u l heifer.”R e s e r v e Champion was Kings Ville Canary

23, entered by Rob and Kerrie Anderson of Kingsville Jerseys, Drouin West.Four Year Old Champion was Jugiong Violet 4800, entered by the Nicholson family of Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre. “We have had a lot of fun with this young cow over the past couple of years,” Patrick Nicholson said.“She was the Junior Two Year Old Champion in the 2005 Great Southern Challenge and Reserve Intermediate Champion at the Shepparton National Show in 2005. Last year she was the Intermediate All Breeds Champion and Best Udder at Shepparton Show.” By Molly Brook Berretta Fabulous (Astound), Violet is classifi ed SUP92 and produced more than 7,000 litres on her second lactation. Her HC87 Lester dam averaged 6,346 litres at 4.5% fat (287kg) and 3.7% protein (238kg) over four lactations, while her HC86 Duncan grandam averaged 5,977 litres at 4.6% fat (270kg) and 3.8% protein (227kg) over six lactations.The Nicholson family – comprising Bill and Evelyn Nicholson; their sons Patrick and Brendon Nicholson; and brother and sister-in-law, Phil and Amy Nicholson – had further success in exhibiting the Reserve Champion Mature cow, Jugiong Illagay 4712.The Nicholsons’ success helped to secure the Baker-Farrell trophy for the most successful club for the Northern Jersey Breeders Club.Mr Parker said the four-year-old class was another tight contest.

Judge Jim Parker, Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe; Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy; and AJBS Victorian Senior Vice President, Chris MacKenzie; congratulate Rohan Sprunt (second from left) of

Kaarmona Jerseys, Wunghnu, whose family entered the Grand Champion in the 2007 Semex-Jersey

Australia Great Southern Challenge.

Semex Area Representative, Stu Mackie (left), and judge, Jim Parker of Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe (right) congratulate Kerrie

and Rob Anderson of Kingsville Jerseys, Drouin West, who entered the Reserve Champion Two Year Old in the 2007 Semex-Jersey



“The fi nal four cows did the Jersey breed proud,” he said. “Violet 4800 had strength and width, stood so well on her feet and an udder that fi tted her perfectly.” Reserve Champion Four Year Old was Loxleigh Estimate Iris, entered by the Akers family, Loxleigh Jerseys, Tallygaroopna. The Akers family had two other placegetters in the fi nals. Mature Champion was Darrynvale Bhama Favour 6, entered by Darryn and Emily Hourigan of Darrynvale Jerseys, Milawa. Described by the judge as “a truly magnifi cent mature dairy cow”, the 93-point cow was the Four Year Old Champion in last year’s Great Southern Challenge.She is by Kaarmona Bhama, a herd bull purchased from the Sprunt family. Her dam is Darrynvale Deans Favour SUP92, who traces back to the Merriland herd in New Zealand.Mr Hourigan said Favour 6 would most likely be contract-mated next year. “We’ve had a lot of interest from artifi cial breeding companies – I have had two phone calls already,” Mr Hourigan said. “After that, we will probably fl ush her. In the meantime, we will show her at International Dairy Week in January. We’ve never shown her before and in fact, we have not shown a cow for seven years.“You don’t breed a cow like this every day, so we are happy to make the effort. When you get a good cow, it’s good for the breed

and your herd to show her off. “We go in the on-farm challenge every year and we have had three fi nalists over the years. We’ve been fortunate e n o u g h to win two championships with Favour 6, and I can tell you, it’s a real honour. If you don’t show, this is the next biggest thing. This competition gets you out and mixing with the best.”The winners were announced at a special luncheon held at Witchmount Winery outside Melbourne on Wednesday, 12th December, 2007.AJBS Victorian Senior Vice President, Chris MacKenzie, congratulated the 250 breeders who participated in this year’s challenge. “It is great to see so many second and third generation members here today as well as several new members who are here for the fi rst time,” he said.“It is worth remembering that everyone who reached the fi nals is already a winner. To get here, your cows won a regional on-farm challenge against 100 to 150 head. Now they are among

the 44 fi nalists in the largest event in the Jersey breed in Australia.”Semex Pty Ltd General Manager, Jim Conroy, said that Semex was delighted to sponsor the event. “This is a very prestigious event whose s t a n d i n g is second-to-none in Australia and

New Zealand,” he said.“It is a highly valuable promotion for you, your herd and your association. This competition is growing at a very signifi cant rate and with better years ahead, it will continue to grow.“I would like to thank everyone who was involved in this year’s challenge, particularly the exhibitors, the organisers and the judges. Our special thanks also to Jim Parker. This is one of the toughest assignments around but it is also one of the highest accolades your peers can bestow upon you.”Mr Parker said the format was a totally different way of judging. “There has been a lot of conjecture over the years why the winners of this competition do not seem to go well in the showring,” he said.“In the show ring, it’s an eye appeal thing, where you are assessing one cow against another. The on-farm challenge is about assessing the traits of each cow on its individual strengths and weaknesses.”Semex supplied trophies and semen vouchers totalling $6,400 to fi rst, second, third and fourth place in each class, while the exhibitor of the Supreme Champion received an additional $500 semen voucher from Jersey Marketing Services.Semex Pty Ltd is the exclusive Australian distributor of livestock genetics marketed by the Semex Alliance, the world’s largest artifi cial breeding organisation.

Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy (left), and judge, Jim Parker of Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe, congratulate

Gordon Emmett of Shenstone Jerseys, Stanhope, who entered the Reserve Champion Three Year Old in the 2007 Semex-Jersey


Judge Jim Parker of Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe; Victorian AJBS Senior Vice President, Chris MacKenzie;

and Semex General Manager, Jim Conroy; congratulate Darryn Hourigan (second from left) of Darrynvale Jerseys, Milawa, whose family entered the Mature Champion in the 2007 Semex-Jersey



2007 SEMEX JERSEY AUSTRALIA

GREAT SOUTHERN CHALLENGE

TWO YEAR OLD 1st: Wallacedale Lester Lyn, Wallace family, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North. 2nd: Kings Ville Canary 23, R. & K. Anderson, Kingsville Jerseys, Drouin West. 3rd: Glenara Flower Linda 3, D. & J. Murray, Spring Gully Jerseys, Larpent. 4th: Loxleigh Megastar Designer 4, Akers family, Loxleigh Jerseys, Tallygaroopna.

THREE YEAR OLD 1st: Kaarmona Parade Babe 2, G. & R. Sprunt, Kaarmona Jerseys, Wunghnu. 2nd: Shenstone Dawn 494, G. & L. Emmett, Shenstone Jerseys, Stanhope. 3rd: Cairnbrae Parades Daisy, A. & J. Carson, Cairnbrae Jerseys, Irrewillipe East. 4th: Moonyah Flower Ivette, T. Gilmore & K. Hateley, Yarrawalla.

FOUR YEAR OLD 1st: Jugiong Violet 4800, Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre. 2nd: Loxleigh Estimate Iris, Akers family, Loxleigh Jerseys, Tallygaroopna. 3rd: Wallacedale Mid Buttercup, Wallace family, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowoong North. 4th: Spring Gully Maggie 2, D. & J. Murray, Spring Gully Jerseys, Larpent.

MATURE 1st: Darrynvale Bhama Favour 6, D. & E. Hourigan, Darrynvale Jerseys, Milawa. 2nd: Jugiong Illagay 4712, Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre. 3rd: Loxleigh Astound Iris 5, Akers family, Loxleigh Jerseys, Tallygaroopna. 4th: Koenarl Margo W54P, T. Taylor, Koenarl Jerseys, Brucknell.

GRAND CHAMPION: Kaarmona Parade Babe 2, G. & R. Sprunt, Kaarmona Jerseys, Wunghnu.

Semex Area Representative, Stu Mackie (left), and judge, Jim Parker of Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe (right)

congratulate Melanie, Cliff, Marieka and Luke Wallace of Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North, who entered the

Champion Two Year Old in the 2007 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

Semex Area Representative, Howard Hodgetts, congratulates Geoff and Natalie Akers of Loxleigh Jerseys,

Tallygaroopna, who entered the Reserve Champion Four Year Old in the 2007 Semex-Jersey

Australia Great Southern Challenge. Also pictured is Loxleigh manager, Jon Pearce.

Semex Area Representative, Howard Hodgetts (left), and judge, Jim Parker of Venoma Jerseys, Irrewillipe,

congratulate Patrick Nicholson of Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre, whose family entered the Champion Four Year Old in the 2007 Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge.

The Colac & District Jersey Breeders Club Invites All Jersey Enthusiasts To

“The Colac Jersey Classic 2008”When: 17th – 20th June 2008

The three day event held in the heart of the South West includes;

Colac Jersey Classic Sale Herd Tours

Jersey Australia Annual General MeetingAJBS Federal Council Annual General Meeting Visit local Tourist Attractions and plenty more!!

For further information contact Chris MacKenzie (03)55 987222 or

Kerrie McGarvie (03) 5593 9347

AJBS Victorian Branch Inc (trading as Jersey Australia)- 2008 Committee Elections –

The AJBS Victorian Branch committee wishes to inform its members that in conjunction with the 2008 Annual General Meeting (3) two year and (1) currently vacant position upon

AJBS Victorian Committee are available for re-election.The vacancies occur as the following members have

completed their term of offi ce;Mr Peter Farrell, Mr Noel Furze and Mr Ian Richards.

Nomination to committee forms are available from the Returning Offi cer, PO Box 292 Ascot Vale 3032. By email

[email protected] or by calling Jersey House directly on (03)93709105.

NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO COMMITTEE WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY 16TH APRIL 2008 AT 5.00PM


LP Mentor’s Gold 8, a 3 year old out of a Biestar cow owned by Lerida Park Jerseys

By Richard MeredithStudy, planning and a willingness to experiment has paid dividends for the Smethurst family who have used unproven bulls from ABS’ PT program, Cornerstone™, for the past 14 years.

“We’ve used PT bulls since I came back onto the farm,” says Rhys Smethurst who spent several years as a builder before returning to the farm as a sharefarmer in 1994. “I like to experiment with new bulls and help the new bull discovery program.

“It also helps to average the costs down. You’re not using $40 semen each time. A lot of ABS promotions offer a mix of PT and proven bulls. These can be pretty good value.”

Rhys, who with his wife Lauren and brother Haig, now runs the family’s Lerida Park Jersey stud in partnership with parents Bruce and Lorraine, keeps meticulous records of all bulls used and reviews them with his father as they come up to joining each year.

They use around 20% ABS Cornerstone™ PT bulls and 80% proven bulls. “We got Mentor as a PT bull a couple of years ago. He was out of Astound who was very good on udders, so we thought there was a good chance he would be too.”

Udders are a major problem in the system, according to Rhys, with many breakdowns in less than four years of production. Mentor has proved his worth producing heifers with good udder conformation, teat placement and a strong ligament. Since using him in the PT program, the Smethursts have also used him as a proven bull.

“They start with a good udder and they stay that way. I know we will get many years out of the Mentors,” says Rhys confi dently. Currently they have three Mentor daughters in the herd. One of these daughters has produced 5788 litres (224 kg bf and 200 kg pr) in just 199 days (or two thirds of the way through her second lactation). She was recently classifi ed VHC 90pts.

“Her udder is holding up well,” he says. “If all my heifers were like her I would be very happy.”

The Smethursts aim to add 50-60 heifers to the herd each year and sell about 40-50 a year as stud cattle. Operating with a strong commercial focus, they do not put their animals in the show ring but have had considerable success in the Cobden AB Commercial Cow competition and the On-farm Challenge run by the Jersey Cattle Club.

“These events get the stud well-known,” Rhys says.

They currently milk around 280 Jerseys off 300 acres, feeding 1.8 tonnes of grain per cow. Rhys prefers to feed more in the bale instead of growing crops, believing it keeps the operation simple and more manageable. “The year you put in a crop is usually the year you don’t need it,” he says. “We have been averaging 300 kg bf and 260 kg pr. Although the drought pulled production back a bit, they have come through it in good condition.”

PT PROGRAM

Pays Its WayPays Its Way


Using Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) will soon be much easier thanks to simpler measures for all non-production traits from April 2008.While the production ABVs (such as kg protein) will stay the same, all other traits will be expressed as a percentage more or less than 100, where 100 represents the current industry average.This will make it much simpler for dairy farmers to consider traits such as overall type, daughter fertility, liveweight, calving ease, survival and workability.Daniel Abernethy, general manager of the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) said the new system is based around the industry average of 100, similar to the way cows are currently evaluated according to Production Index within a herd.For example, an ABV for milking speed of 105 will mean that the milking speed of this bull’s daughters is 5% better than the breed average in Australia. An ABV of 92 would mean the bull’s daughters’ milking speed was 8% less than the breed average.Pat Nicholson of Jugiong Jerseys is looking forward to using the new ABVs. As part of an extended family partnership, Pat is responsible for the breeding program for the 550-cow herd.Pat’s bull selection decisions are largely based on milk production, udder traits, temperament and milking speed.“I place a lot of emphasis on breeding values so I’ve spent many hours reviewing traits over the years,” he said.Pat found interpreting breeding values quite complex with the old system because different traits

used different scales and negative values were desirable for some traits, but not for others. “I’d fi nd myself going back and re-checking the scale for a particular trait. The new system will make it much quicker and simpler to review bulls because most traits will work on the same scale,” he said.ADHIS’ April ABV release will use this sytem for non-production ABVs. Daniel Abernethy said the new system had been developed following a workshop to discuss ways to make it easier for dairy farmers to select bulls to suit the breeding objectives of their businesses.For more information contact Michelle Axford, ADHIS Project Leader, Genetics Learning Package, ph 0427 573 330 email [email protected] or www.adhis.com.au.

Pat Nicholson is looking forward to the simpler Australian Breeding Values to be

used in the April 2008 ABV release.

About ADHIS

The Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) is an initiative of the Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) to assist genetic improvement in the dairy industry. ADHIS maintains a national database of performance and pedigree details for individual dairy animals. The data base is used to generate Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) which indicate a cow or bull’s potential genetic merit (ie its breeding value to a dairy herd).

Genetic gain has increased signifi cantly since 1983 when farmers began utilising ABVs. Each year the genetic merit of artifi cially bred cows is increasing by about 0.7%. The value of these gains to the industry is approximately $20 million per year. ADHIS is partly funded by farmer levies through Dairy Australia.

ABVs are produced for a variety of traits including milk yield and

compostion, workability and survival as well as profi tability.

Updated ABVs are released twice a year (April and August) for use by dairy farmers and artifi cial breeding companies. ADHIS also releases ABV(i)s for foreign bulls three times per year (January, April and August).

Media contact: This media release has

been issued by Monks Communication on behalf

of ADHIS. Contact Monks Communication for inquiries

about photos and interviews or to have your contact details removed or updated on our distribution list:Lee-Ann Monks ph (07) 5450 0946 mob 0419 349 244 email: [email protected]

ABVS NOW SIMPLER TO USE

CLASS 1International Animal Health ProductsHeifer under 6 months1 B Gavenlock Bralock Blair Tara Sil-Mist Montana Blair2 Gavenlock Bros Narara Glen Valley Mandy Bralock Valley Man3 Wilson Family Shirlinn IM Priscillla 2nd Ingalala Merlin CLASS 2Manning District Jersey Cattle ClubHeifer 6 months and under 12 months1 Wilson Family Shirlinn Icy Eve 2nd Kendale Big Time Ice2 B Gavenlock Bralock Country Merle BW Country3 M & R Wilson Burnside Modesty Monty Burnside Buttercup Monty

CLASS 3Hunter Valley Jersey Cattle ClubHeifer 12 months and under 18 months1 CC & J Cochrane Parrabel Connection Delight Giprat Belles Connection2 K L & M A Atkins Kendale Bomber Eileen W F Brook Bomber3 J Quin Orana Fancy Serenade Ingalala Fancy Avery CLASS 4Australian Jersey Breeders Society – N.S.W. BranchHeifer 18 months and under 24 months1 Boyd Family Brunchilli B Cher Rapid Bay Breakaway2 K L & M A Atkins Kendale Connection Glory Giprat Belles Connection3 CC & J Cochrane Parrabel Sambo Delight Lester Sambo

HUNTER VALLEY JERSEY CATTLE CLUBJUVENILE CHAMPIONBoyd Family Brunchilli B Cher Sire: Rapid Bay Breakaway

WORLD WIDE SIRES/AUSTRALIARESERVE CHAMPIONCC & J Cochrane Parrabel Connection Delight Sire: Giprat Belles Connection

HONOURABLE MENTIONB Gavenlock Bralock Blair Tara Sire: Sil-Mist Montana Blair

CLASS 5Australian Jersey Breeders Society – N.S.W. BranchFemale 24 and under 36 months, dry1 J Quin Orana Bomber Ilagay W F Brook Bomber

CLASS 6Genetics AustraliaCow 3 years and over dry1 B Gavenlock Brooklyn Farm Judes Tiney Curtsey Duncan Jude2 J Quin Orana Lemvig Sunshine Fyn Lemvig 1st Production CLASS 7BOS Trading Pty. LimitedFemale under 24 months in milk1 CC & J Cochrane Parrabel Connect Delight Giprat Belles Connection2 Rowantree Jerseys Rowantree Futurity Portia Sunset Canyon Futurity3 J Quin Orana Sultan Memory SHF Centurion Sultan

CLASS 8Semex Pty. Ltd.Female 24 and under 30 months in milk1 Rowantree Jerseys Rowantree Mega Babs Rowantree Jugiong Megastar2 J Quin Orana Hallmark Ilagay 4 Ingalala Hallmark3 CC & J Cochrane Parrabel Connect Strike Giprat Belles Connection

CLASS 9Agri-Gene Pty. Ltd.Female 30 and under 36 months in milk1 Boyd Family Brunchilli Sambos Dainty Lester Sambo 2 Elm Grove Partnership Elm Grove Fusion Moya Winks Molly Brook Fusion3 Wilson Family Shirlinn First Zara Shirlinn First Prize 1st Production

CLASS 10Kendale JerseysJunior Best Udder1 Boyd Family Brunchilli Sambos Dainty Lester Sambo2 Elm Grove Partnership Elm Grove Fusion Moya Winks Molly Brook Fusion3 Rowantree Jerseys Rowantree Futurity Portia Sunset Canyon Futurity

BARASTOC DAIRY FEEDSINTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONBoyd Family Brunchilli Sambos Dainty Sire: Lester Sambo

ABS AUSTRALIARESERVE CHAMPIONRowantree Jerseys Rowantree Mega Babs Sire: Rowantree Jugiong Megastar

HONOURABLE MENTIONElm Grove Partnership Elm Grove Fusion Moya Winks Sire: Molly Brook Fusion

CLASS 11Genetics AustraliaPen of 2 females under 36 months1 Boyd Family2 Wilson Family3 C C & J Cochrane

CLASS 12Dairy Farmers Cow 3 years and under 4 years in milk1 Wilson Family Shirlinn Sambo Melys Lester Sambo 2nd Production2 M & R Wilson Burnside Power Silverfl ower Claydon Park Flower Power3 J Quin Orana Power Memory Claydon Park Flower Power 3rd ProductionElm Grove Partnership Elm Grove Spoc’s Dawn Kendale Midnight Doc 1st Production

CLASS 1321st Century Genetics Pty LtdCow 4 years and under 5 years in milk1 Boyd Family Brunchilli Olivia Brunchilli PMI Impact2 Elm Grove Partnership Elm Grove Biestar Spanish BIE Biestar 1st Production3 Wilson Family Shirlinn First Eve Shirlinn First Prize 3rd Production J Quin Orana Hallmark Ilagay 2 Ingalala Hallmark 2nd Production

CLASS 14World Wide Sires/AustraliaCow 5 years and under 7 years in milk1 Boyd Family Brunchilli J Passion Rapid Bay Jetson 1st Production 2 Wilson Family Shirlinnn Miss Iota 3rd Fleurieu Berretta Aramis3 Boyd Family Brunchilli E V Priscilla Enniskillen Vision J Quin Orana Remake Sunshine Rock Ella Remake 2nd Production J Quin Orana Lassies Serenade Bushlea Lassies Hermitage 3rd Production

RESULTS 2007 N.S.W. State Jersey Show

held at Camden ShowgroundThursday 25 & Friday 26 October, 2007

Judge: Mr. Rod Verral


She is a whopper of a cow, ask any C.G.J.B.C. member.

She has had an illustrious show career so far... Reserve Junior Champ Heifer

at C.G.J.B.C. Fair 20052nd Melbourne Royal Show 2005 Yearling heifer

Champion Production cow & 2nd 3yr old in milk at our 2007 Fair.

She was also 3rd in the 3yr old class at our C.G.J.B.C. OFC.

Both events had the 3 year olds as their largest classes. She has two daughters.

We would like to thank the following purchasers

of embryos and heifers during the past year/s. Phil Hentschke and Warren Schutz:

Congratulations on your little ET arrivals. Paramount x Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 293rd.

Beth Scott of Powlett River with a Sleeping Beauty and a Dorothy heifer. Melanie Ridgeway

of Melonlea Jerseys with the fi rst daughter of Jade Sleeping Beauty.

FOR SALE: 2 x very well grown quiet young boys.

Born Feb 2007. E.T From Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 266th (Ferdon Tandras Herald x Lynbrae Sleeping

Beauty 166th ) by WF Brook Bomber. These fellows have been fully vaccinated, wormed

regularly and are easy to handle. JDCAP accredited reared. Can travel.

CONTACT : Wendy Sargeant: 03 56 278 430

or mobile: 0408378637Heifers occaisionally for sale

We have the largest selelction of Sleeping Beauty’s in Australia.

Founded with the aid of Gordon & Gail Peck of Lynbrae Jerseys, of course.

We milked 32 Sleeping Beauties last season and will milk more this year. We cant wait!

If my mother could see me now:

Boy did I grow up!

Wendon Jade Sleeping Beauty



Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 441 VHC91


Nowell JerseysSelling fresh, April 1 at the Northern Lights Sale

Nowell Jace Charisma(Jace x 87pt Golden x 86 pt Berretta x 96pt BW Champs F-203)

Winning Way Golden Charisma’s oldest and only Jace daughter

BW CHAMPS F-203 Ex 96. The 1995 All American Grand Championand 3rd dam of Jace Charisma.

4-11 30170 6.5% 1951lbs 4.1% 1237lbs Noel and Karen Furze Ph. (02) 60 273 603 R.M.B. 2015 Mob. 0418 257 030 Huon [email protected] Vic. 3695

Visit our Web Page for regular updates on what’s happeninghttp://www.jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/nowell/nowell_intro.html

Selling @ Northern Lights Sale April 1st MELDAN BROOKBI BABE ETThe classy Brookbi daughter of Kaarmona Flowerpower Babe 5 ET

Meldan Brookbi Babe et Kaarmona Flowerpower Babe 5 et

Bred to Valerian 06/02/08 for optional GAC bull contract, her two full sisters shall be bred to different bulls allowing the purchaser exclusive dealings with GAC.

Brookbi Babe is destined to become a potential 6th generation bull dam. She placed fi rst in her class at the Warragul Fair 07 and already has two maternal brothers at Genetics Australia. The previous 5 generations have

an average top PI of 127. Brookbi x Flowerpower x Taranak 86pt x Berretta 91pt x Lester 91pt x Brigadier 91pt

Brendan & Melissa Scott 91 Bay rd Jam Jerrup Vic Email [email protected] ph 03 59976334 webpage: www.jersey.com.au (member sites Meldan)

AGRI-GENE P/L123-125 Tone Road, Wangarratta VIC 3677 ph: 03 5722 2666 fax: 03 5722 2777 email: [email protected] web: www.agrigene.com.au

The long awaited mating of Agri-Gene’s finest Jersey Sires BWCOUNTRY son out of an EX93 BWLEGION daughter

Combination of High Type, Production and Components

Special Forces is ranked amongst the Top JPI Sires for Type at +2.1 and consistently transmits strength and width of body to his progeny

First BW Country son, now has daughters fresh, full of dairyness with excellent stature

GOLD LABEL SIRE - GOLD LABEL VALUE

Forces RaeGrand Champion 2007 Alabama State Fair

Special Forces Daughters owned by Brentwood Farms

BW SF Kelly L922 VG871-11 305 22550M 1003F 838P

BW SF Donna L872 VG881-11 305 22780M 1125F 863P

BW SF Emma L876 VG851-10 305 29130M 1241F 988P

BW SF Kelly L922 VG871-11 305 22550M 1003F 838P

Dam: BW Legion May EX932-04 305 19180M 1017F 698P

SIRE: BW CountryDAM: BW Legion May K302 EX93305D 24800M 4.4% 1103F 3.4% 840PMGS: BW LegionMGD: BW Hermitage BB H498 VG87305D 27330M 4.9% 1329F 3.4% 936P

$16 plus GST

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CLASS 15ABS AustraliaCow 7 years and over in milk 1 Wilson Family Silverlie Stars Lilac BIE Biestar 1st Production2 Wilson Family Shirlinn Finale Starfi nch Auburnvue Karmel Grand Finale 2nd Production3 M & R Wilson Torrens View Finale Buttercup Auburnvue Karmel Grand Finale 3rd Production

CLASS 16Dairy FarmersPen of 3 females over 3 years1 Boyd Family2 Wilson Family3 Elm Grove Partnership

CLASS 17Genetics AustraliaDams Progeny 1 M & R Wilson 2 B Gavenlock 3 A Spence

The Nancy Singleton Memorial Award for ProductionChampion Production CowBoyd Family Brunchilli J PassionSire: Rapid Bay JetsonProduction – 708 kg Fat plus Protein

CLASS 18Rowantree JerseysSenior Best Udder1 Boyd Family Brunchilli J Passion Rapid Bay Jetson2 Wilson Family Silverlie Stars Lilac BIE Biestar3 Boyd Family Brunchilli Olivia Brunchilli PMI Impact

DAIRY FARMERSCHAMPION COWPlus BRALOCK JERSEY TROPHYBoyd Family Brunchilli J PassionSire: Rapid Bay Jetson

DAIRY FARMERSRESERVE CHAMPIONBoyd Family Brunchilli Olivia Sire: Brunchilli PMI Impact

HONOURABLE MENTIONWilson Family Silverlie Stars Lilac Sire: BIE Biestar

CLASS 19Australian Jersey Cattle Club ChallengeSponsored by Orana Jersey Stud1 Southern Riverina Jersey Cattle Club2 Hunter Valley Jersey Cattle Club3 Cumberland & Southern Districts Jersey Cattle Club Most Successful ExhibitorBoyd Family

N.S.W. STATE JERSEY YOUTH SHOWCamden Showground

Thursday 25 October, 2007 Judge: Mr. Troy Mauger

Paraders CompetitionClass 1 15 years & under1 Katy Cullen2 Tom Wilson3 Brad Cullen4 Owen Van Amelsvoord5 Mitchell Atkins

Class 2 16 years & over1 Melissa So 2 Brendan Lee3 Jackson Marsh4 Mitchell Murray

Champion ParaderMelissa So

Reserve Champion ParaderKaty Cullen

Heifer Classes Class 4 Heifer under 6 months 1 B Gavenlock Bralock Goldstar Merle 2 K L & M A Atkins Kendale Rocket Moya 3 K L & M A Atkins Kendale Senior Eileen

Class 5 Heifer 6 months and under 9 months 1 Wilson Family Shirlinn IM Priscilla 2nd 2 Gavenlock Bros Narara Glen Valley Mandy 3 J Quin Orana Lemvig Ilagay

Class 6 Heifer 9 months and under 12 months 1 M & R Wilson Burnside Monty Dulice2 B Gavenlock Bralock Blair Tara3 M & R Wilson Burnside Monty Frankline4 J Quin Orana Daydreams Silverfi nch

Class 7 Heifer 12 months and under 15 months 1 B Gavenlock Bralock Country Merle 2 M & R Wilson Burnside Modesty Monty3 Wilson Family Shirlinn Icy Eve 2nd 4 K L & M A Atkins Kendale Brookbi Ice 5 M & R Wilson Burnside Monty Moonstar

Class 8 Heifer 15 months and under 18 months 1 J Quin Orana Fancy Serenade2 J Quin Orana Legion Pet

Class 9 Heifer 18 months and under 21 months 1 R Wilson Jamber Jade Lady2 K L & M A Atkins Kendale Bomber Eileen

Champion HeiferWilson Family Shirlinn IM Priscilla 2nd

Reserve Champion HeiferB Gavenlock Bralock Country Merle

Honourable MentionM & R Wilson Burnside Monty Dulice

Youth Judging CompetitionGROUP 1 Under 15 years1 Brad Cullen2 Tom Wilson

GROUP 2 15 years & over1 Andrew Cullen2 Owen Van Amelsvoord3 Katy Cullen3 Brendan Lee


Category Price GST Inc. GST

Under 3 mths– $500 semen & CGU Farmpack Insurance $7.50 $0.75 $8.25 Under 3 mths– $2000 semen purchased through JMS $7.50 $0.75 $8.25 Under 3 mths $10.00 $1.00 $11.00 Over 3 mths & under 6 mths $12.00 $1.20 $13.20 Over 6 mths & under 12 mths $17.00 $1.70 $18.70 Over 12 mths & under 24 mths $22.00 $2.20 $24.20 Over 24 mths $25.00 $2.50 $27.50 Genetic Recovery – first registration per live animal (dead animals no charge) $5.00 $0.50 $5.50 Registration for Associate Members $25.00 $2.50 $27.50

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR AJBS (Victorian Branch) INC.

Membership Categories:All subscriptions due 1st July each year (included is 10% GST)

1. Full: $165 Includes Jersey Journal subscription.2. Family: $187 All cows must be milked in the one herd. Includes Jersey Journal subscription.3. Associate: $71.50 Up to 5 registrations at $27.50 per registration during

membership lifetime. Includes Jersey Journal subscription.4. Junior: $44 Includes Jersey Journal subscription. Eligible if 21 or under.

For an application form Telephone: 03 9370 9105 or visit our website: www.jersey.com.au

Herd Visit Fee $27.50 Classification fee for 2 year olds where all 2 year olds in herd are calssified lamina rep 50.5$ Random/single classification fee for 2 year olds lamina rep 09.9$ Classification fee for mature cows lamina rep 09.9$ Resubmits for higher awards .9$ 90 per animal

Applications together with payment to be forwarded to:Kay Peek, 5 Stitfold Promenade, Salter Point WA 6152

Ph: (08) 9313 2145 email: [email protected]: Per year - Period from 1st March to 28th February

NOTE: - All inclusive of JERSEY JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION.

FULL MEMBERSHIP: Per annum (One Stud - One Vote) $130. 00

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: *Per annum (Up to the age of 18 years) $60. 00

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REGISTRATIONS:Fees are for all males and females at date of lodgement.0-12 months $11.00 Over 24 months $26.00 12 - 24 months $21.00 Trnsfers or leases $10.00• Note: It is the sellers responsibility to pay the transfer fee.GENETIC RECOVERY:Females only – any age – foundation animal* $6.60• Note: All registrations over the age of 24 months are subject to inspection as are GR foundation animals. An inspection fee will be charged according to kilo-metres travelled by the inspector.

All prices include GST

WESTERN AUSTRALIARegistration Fees as at 1st December 2005

NSW BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FEESMembership Registrations 2005 Male & Female

Ordinary Membership $143.00 Up to 6mths $12.00Family Membership $176.00 shtm21 ot 6 $16.00Associate Membership $77.00 shtm21 revO $30.00Junior (under 21 years) $71.50 (All prices include 10% GST)

Ph: 02 6552 5915

Transfer fees – $16.50 per head Embryo Transfer Fee – $16.50 per packageGenetic Recovery – $6.60 for the first Genetic Recovery animal and progeny of this animal to be at the current registration fees.

QLD BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FEES

–––––(GST Inclusive)–––––

1. FULL MEMBER $132.00 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBER

$77.00 3. JUNIOR MEMBER $66.00

FEES and CHARGESUnder 6mths (male & female) $11.00 6-12mths (male & female) $13.20Over 12mths (male & female) $16.50 Genetic Recovery 1st Stage $9.90 Transfer Fee $11.00 Family Transfers $6.60

SA applications together with payment to be forwarded to:Megan March, 14 Murray Drive, Murray Bridge SA 5253Ph: 08 8531 3803 Email: [email protected]

Registrations:Fees are for all males and females at date of lodgement. 0-3 months $8.80 inc. GST Over 3 months $11.00 inc. GST Associate Members $27.50 inc. GST Transfer Fees $7.70 inc. GST Genetic Recovery: First registration per live animal $8.80 inc. GST Subsequent registrations at regular age rate. Stage 3 or 4 animals must be inspected. Membership: Full membership $121.00 inc. GST Family membership $143.00 inc. GST Associate membership $71.50 inc. GST Junior membership (under 21) $22.00 inc. GST

SOUTH AUSTRALIARegistration Fees as at

1

JANUARY 2007

TASMANIA BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FEES

Forward applications with payment to:Max McCormack

PO Box 1258, Devonport 7310Ph: (03) 6424 1250 email: [email protected]

Membership: Registrations: Full $150.00 Up to 12 months $9.90 Associate $80.00 Over 12 months $13.20 Junior $80.00 Transfers $9.90 Genetic Recovery $9.90 All prices include GST

AJBS (Victorian Branch) IncFees and Charges as at 1st January 2007

REGISTRATION FEES(Fees are for either males or females, and are determined on the animal’s date of birth and the date the application was received at Jersey House.)

TRANSFER FEES FOR LIVE ANIMALS + EMBRYO SALESWithin 60 days of sale: $5.50 plus 1.1% SALE PRICE.

Intra-family transfers free. If the sale is conducted through Jersey Marketing Service there are no transfer fees applicable.ET transfer fee is applied to total embryo’s sold - form available from Jersey House.

TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONSRegistrations can be completed via telephone, and credit card facilities may be used for payment. Emergency Registration Processing Fee (processed within 3 working days via telephone) will be charged to credit card at $55 per animal. REPLACEMENT PEDIGREE CERTIFICATESIf certificates are requested for a whole herd then cost is $1.10 per certificate. If the request is for individual animals then the cost is $2.20 per certificate.Please note that if the replacement is to rectify incorrect information then there will be no charge.

CLASSIFICATION CHARGES (# prices are GST inclusive)Current prices as determined by Federal Council are:

Phone: 07 5485 4585 Email: [email protected]

It is the sellers responsibility to advise office and pay transfer fees.


Bull Transfer to AB Company Flat Fee $35 +GSTnote: progeny of sires not transferred are not eligible for registration

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Sun Valley Action Glory, VG 85

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