Jerseys Headed to Louisville

News EditorJersey Association

The finest Registered Jerseys™ will take center stage when The 58th All American Jersey Show & Sale returns to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., November 6 to 8.

The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 6. Craig Padgett, Waynesburg, Ky., is the judge with Dale Turner of Danville, Ky., serving as his consultant. This is one of the richest junior shows in the world with nearly $14,000 awarded to exhibitors.

The 57th National Jersey Jug Futurity on Sunday, November 7 offers an estimated $11,000 in premiums. It will be judged by Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ontario. His consultant will be Michael Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio.

The open division of The All American Jersey Show is set to take place on November 8 and will be judged by Hank VanExel, Lodi, Calif. His consultant will be Tom McCauley, Lowell, Mich.

The first and second place entries in each class of all shows will be named the All American and Reserve All American winners for 2010 by the American Jersey Cattle Association.

The shows will be streamed live from Freedom Hall via webcast from the NAILE website at www.livestockexpo.org.

Two sales, both managed by Jersey Marketing Service of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, will also occur that same weekend.

The 58th All American Jersey Sale, the premier showcase for Registered Jersey™ genetics in the United States, will offer 80 lots on the evening of Sunday, November 7.

A total of 35 Registered Jersey™ heifers—all genomically tested—will be offered to youth between seven and 20 years of age in the 53rd Pot O’Gold Sale. Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend is the Presenting Sponsor of this sale on Saturday, November 6.

The headquarters for the All American is the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport.

Source: The American Jersey Cattle Association