Congratulations to the dairy industry’s latest award winner, James S. Huffard III from Crockett, Va., who was named the sixty-fifth Master Breeder of the American Jersey Cattle Association on June 27, 2008. The Master Breeder award is bestowed annually to a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding … Read More
New Leadership at Jersey Organizations
There’s new leadership at the two of the USJersey organizations! The board members and officers were elected during the recently concluded Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ). David Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y., was elected to his second one-year term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Elected as Vice President for a … Read More
Jersey Cheese Opens Annual Meeting
The 2008 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will feature Jeffrey P. Roberts, principal consultant for the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, as the opening program presenter. The seminar, slated for Wednesday, June 25 in the Asheville, N.C., will include Roberts’ insights on artisan cheesemaking, specific to the Jersey breed. In his seminar, Roberts … Read More
All-Jersey Announce Meeting Speaker
The 50th annual meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. will feature Sonia Fabian, chief operating officer of the Southeast Area Council of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. as featured speaker. The meeting takes place on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, N.C. Complete information on the convention program and registration forms are available … Read More
Sample Cheeses Made from Jersey Cows
The 2008 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will have a unique and tasty event – a guided sampling of six artistian cheeses made exclusively with milk from Jersey dairy cows. The tasting will take place at 4:00 p.m. on June 25 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Asheville, N.C. Don’t miss out – the … Read More
Jersey Association Announces Honorary Members
More news from the Jersey Association – their board of directors have announced two new Honorary Members: Robert E. McDowell, Raleigh, N.C., and John M. White, Blacksburg, Va. Both recipents will be recognized at the organization’s 140th annual meeting, June 25-28, 2008 in Asheville, N.C. “Honorary Membership is a high distinction previously awarded to only 20 people in the 140-year … Read More
Jersey Applications Due July 1
The American Jersey Cattle Association reminds Juniors that July 1 is the deadline to submit applications for 2008-09 academic scholarships. Applicants must be a junior or life member of the American Jersey Cattle Association upon submitting their application. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required to apply for these scholarships. A copy of the … Read More
Jersey Cows Long on Productive Life
Good news for Registered Jersey breeders! The Jersey breed remains first for Productive Life among the six dairy breeds based on USDA genetic summaries. Data published by the USDA Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory show that for cows born in the years 1997 through 2001, Jerseys have the longest average productive life of 33.7 months, or 1,029 days. A total of … Read More
Jersey Juniors Enter TalkJersey
Jersey Juniors are reminded that the deadline for the public speaking competition, TalkJersey, is Monday, June 2, 2008. The contest is open to all AJCA Junior or Lifetime Members, ages 7 through 20 as of January 1, 2008. The judging will be held on Thursday, June 26 at Piedmont Jersey Farm, Lincolnton, N.C., starting at 6:30 p.m. The contest will … Read More
Albaugh Wins Stout Award
Congratulations to Katie M. Albaugh of Walkersville, Md. for being named the 2008 recipient of the Fred Stout Experience Award. The award, given by the American Jersey Cattle Association, was created in 2000 in memory of Fred J. Stout Jr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997. Stout … Read More