One lucky and deserving Jersey breeder from New York will be among those attending the 18th annual International Conference of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau. Robin Denniston-Keller, from Bryon, New York is among one of the recipients of the 2008 International Young Jersey Breeders Educational Travel Award (JETA) which sponsors five young farmers to attend the conference in May 2008. … Read More
100,000 Tagged Registered Jerseys
Attention Registered Jersey breeders! Is one of your herd destined to be the 100,000 Registered Jersey identified with Allflex double-matching approved ear tags during 2008. If so, you will win a year’s supply of Double Matched Pair sets of JerseyTags™ with HDX High Performance EID tags, up to a maximum of 500 sets, plus a stick reader from Allflex USA … Read More
Jersey Seminars Focus on Research
The American Jersey Cattle Association is proud to announce two seminars focused on dairy calf and applied genomics research at the Association’s winter meetings on March 8-9, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. Reservations for the seminars can be made by contacting the Association. The first program, scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, will be presented by Mike Van Amburgh, … Read More
Genex Supports AJCA Scholarship Fund
Genex Cooperative, Inc., Shawano, Wis., has purchased the No. 1 lithograph print entitled “Wide Load Ahead” with its donation of $1,500 to the American Jersey Cattle Association Scholarship Funds endowment. The donation was announced at the opening of the 55th All American Jersey Sale held November 4, 2007 in Louisville, Ky. David Chamberlain, President of the American Jersey Cattle Association, … Read More
Accelerated Genetics Excited About Jersey Sire
Accelerated Genetics is excited about a young Jersey sire that reached the top ten JPI during the January 2008 Dairy Sire Summary. The stud comes out of the company’s PACE young sire program. 014JE00431 Oomsdale Jace Grat Grieves-ET is an early Jace son from the Excellent Gratitude cow at Oomsdale Farm in Volatie, N.Y. Grieves is +233 JPI. Grieves enters … Read More
Jersey Association Declares 2007 Greatest
The American Jersey Cattle Association has declared 2007 “the greatest year in the history,” for U.S. Jerseys! The association continues to see record numbers in all areas of its operation. “It’s hard to imagine how 2007 could have been better for members of the USJersey organizations,” said Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the AJCA and National … Read More
Jersey Award Deadline Jan. 15
Don’t forget to get your Jersey Association award nominations in before January 15, 2008! Master Breeder Award. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of … Read More
Application Deadline Approaching
The Jersey Association wants to remind high school graduates pursuing a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle to apply for the 2008 Fred Stout Experience award. Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2008 The award is presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Jr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey … Read More
Jersey Results from Louisville
The results for the 55th All American Jersey Show, in Louisville, Kentucky have been announced. Jersey National Grand Champion was awarded to Llolyn Jude Griffen-ET owned by Budjon & Vail, Wisconsin. Reserve Grand Champion honors was awarded to Deans Star Bright, bred and owned by White Jersey Farm, Indiana. Check back to the Jersey Association website for updates results are … Read More
Jersey Youth Outstanding
Eight Jersey youth have been awarded scholarships totaling $11,450 to support their studies in the agricultural industry. The scholarships are paid from permanent endowments administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The scholarships will be presented November 3, 2007, at a banquet concluding Junior Day events at The All American Jersey Show & Sale in Louisville, Ky. The Russell Memorial … Read More