The American Jersey Cattle Association has announced it had processed 95,557 registrations for 2009, topping the previous record of 94,774 set in 2008. The AJCA also reported all-time records for total cows enrolled on performance evaluation programs; for total cows and herds enrolled in the comprehensive REAP service; and for cows scored in the Jersey functional type traits appraisal program. … Read More
Jersey Nominations Due by January 15
Jersey breeders – be sure to get your nominations in by January 15, 2010 for four prestigious Jessey Association awards. Winners will be presented their awards at the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in Portland, Ore., June 23-26. Master Breeder Award – is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or … Read More
Jersey Journal Position Announcement
Are you a Jersey cattle enthusiast, with great writing skills? The Jersey Journal is seeking an Assistant Editor-Production. Apply today! The successful candidate will provide breeders of Registered Jersey™ cattle with informative editorial content and effective, efficient cattle marketing through the Jersey Journal and Jersey Journal website, and also the services of Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) in an integrated publishing … Read More
Artist Offers Charm for Jersey Youth Scholarship
Who wouldn’t want to support dairy industry youth by purchasing a jewerly charm, made especially by cattle veterinarian and jewelry artist Kathy McComb Swift? Her agricultural art gallery, Cow Art and More, features fine art and craft representing the agriculture industry. Now Cow Art and More is partnering with the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), offering a charm replica of … Read More
National Jersey Queen Contest Benefits from Heifer Donation
The National Jersey Queen contest will benefit from the donation of a March junior calf donated by Lyon Jerseys of Toledo, Iowa. The calf will sell in the 57th All American Jersey Sale on November 8, 2009 for the benefit of the National Jersey Queen Scholarship Fund. The heifer, Lyon Blackstone Steffi, is a daughter of Lencrest Blackstone-ET, JPI 191, … Read More
Jersey Association Announces Judges
The judges have been selected for The 57th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows of The All American will be held November 7, 8 and 9, 2009 in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. … Read More
Jersey Enthusiasts to Gather in Syracuse
Jersey enthusiasts from all over the country are headed to Syracuse, N.Y. for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. annual meeting, July 1-4, 2009. Building on the theme “Jersey Worlds Combine in 2009,” the program includes seminars, tours, recognition banquets, and the 52nd National Heifer Sale punctuating annual meetings for each organization on three consecutive days. In … Read More
Jersey Beef Research Results to be Presented
Results from an intensive study of growth and development of Jersey steer calves fed at different energy levels for lean meat production will be presented during a seminar on Thursday, July 2 following the annual meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. at the DoubleTree Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, N.Y. The seminar begins at 9:30 a.m. at and is open to the public. … Read More
Berry Named Evaluator
Congratulations to Mike Berry,from Oakland Township, Mich., for his new position as evaluator for the Linear Type Appraisal Program of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Berry attended Skagit Valley College in Washington state, then transferred to Michigan State University where he completed the Dairy Management Technology Certificate program in 1995. A professional fitter in both Washington state and Michigan over … Read More
Enter the Jersey Journal Photo Contest by June 1
There is still time to pull out your photos or run out and take some new ones to enter in the Jersey Journal Photo Contest! Log on to the Jersey Journal website for an entry form to enter your photos. Entries are due in the office by midnight Monday, June 1. Or if you are mailing them, they must be … Read More