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The American Jersey Cattle Association has announced that for the first time in history, it has recorded 100,000 animals in a single year. The previous record for Jersey registrations—96,174 set in 2011—was broken early in the day on December 26, attesting to rapid expansion of the Jersey population across the United States and of producers recognizing the value of identified … Read More

Gifts in memory of Donald S. Sherman, Hilmar, Calif., have now been made by 73 individuals, companies and organizations to scholarship and educational funds operated for the benefit of Jersey youth by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Donnie, one of the 12 founding owners of Hilmar Cheese Co., was one of only 11 people to receive the two highest awards … Read More

Congratulations to Melanie Tipton, Pickerington, Ohio; Stephanie Mack, Galloway, Ohio; and Claire Stanley, East Fairfield, Vt. on their new positions with the American Jersey Cattle Association! And best of luck to Ruth Ann Johnson, who is retiring after 20 years in the Herd Services Department with particular responsibility for the parentage qualification program. Melanie Tipton will hold a position in … Read More

Congratulations to Gregory M. Lavan, Gambier, Ohio,who has been named an Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., effective December 1, 2012. Lavan will provide on-farm service in Ohio, and also travel nationwide as an evaluator for the AJCA Linear Type Traits Appraisal program. “Greg brings more than 20 years of experience as a Jersey … Read More

Gifts in memory of Donald S. Sherman, Hilmar, Calif., have been made by 52 individuals and companies to scholarship and educational funds operated for the benefit of Jersey youth by the American Jersey Cattle Association. Donnie, one of the 12 founding owners of Hilmar Cheese Co., was one of only 11 people to receive the two highest awards presented by … Read More

Congratulations to Gene Iaager, Pleasant Plain, Ohio for having his Jersey cow, Cascadia Iatola Puzzle named the Supreme Champion of the 2012 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) dairy shows on November 6. Puzzle was also named Grand Champion and Best Uddered Cow of T]the 60th All American Jersey Show and is the 2012 All American Senior Three-Year-Old, and was … Read More

Cris and Doris Rocha, Tillamook, Ore., recently donated a direct female descendant of the 2000 National Jersey Jug Futurity winner, Sunset Canyon MBSB Anthem-ET, to benefit the Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund. Rocha Legal Amity, sired by Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233-ET, GJPI 202, is an April yearling due next February to Heartland Merchant Topeka-ET, GJPI 234. She is out … Read More

Don’t forget to submit your applicaition for the Jersey Youth Academy by Friday, November 30! Applications are available here. Youth who will be juniors or seniors in high school in the fall of 2013 and current college students who will have at least one year remaining to complete their degree are eligible to apply. A total of 36 will be … Read More

Applications are being sought for the 2013 Fred Stout Experience awards. The awards are open to youth with a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle. The awards are presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from … Read More

Nominations are sought for four awards to be presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in Amarillo, Texas, June 24 to 29, 2013. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for these awards. Master Breeder Award. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, … Read More