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Applications for the 58th National Jersey Queen are being accepted until October 15. Participants in the National Jersey Queen Contest must meet three requirements. First, they must be at least 16 years of age, but not older than 22, on January 1, 2012. Second, they must be either the current year’s or a former state or regional Jersey queen, or … Read More

The estate of John “Jack” Henry Snell has gifted $9,250 to the AJCC Research Foundation. Jack Snell passed away on March 16, 2012 at the age of 83. He purchased his first Registered Jersey in 1950. A graduate of Washington State University, he taught agriculture and farm shop in the Orting and Ellensburg high schools before returning to the home … Read More

Junior members of the American Jersey Cattle Association displayed impressive depth of breed knowledge and engaging presentation styles, plus had a lot of fun, in two competitions held during the annual meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association, June 27 through 30 in North Conway, N.H. Judging in the seventh national Jersey public speaking contest, TalkJersey, was conducted on June … Read More

The permanent fund for Jersey Youth Academy added $7,330 from the fourth annual Cow Pie Bingo, held June 30 at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds in Fryeburg, Maine, during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. The heifer for this year’s fundraiser was donated by Rector Jersey Farm, Hilmar, Calif., in memory of influential Jersey breeders … Read More

The endowment of the AJCC Research Foundation increased by $14,390 from proceeds of a benefit auction on June 28. 2012 hosted by William and Gwen Pearl at Pearlmont Farm, Barnet, Vt. An audience of 400-plus participated in the fun, action-packed event that also included a silent auction. Lynn Lee, Smyrna, Tenn., donated his services for the live auction. The day’s … Read More

The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2013 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers. Application deadline is December 1, 2012. Current priorities for research funding are: · Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; · Factors affecting management of … Read More

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held June 29 and 30, 2012 in North Conway, N.H. Chris Sorenson, Pine River, Wis., was elected to a one-year term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Sorenson is a partner in Hillview … Read More

Don and Elsa Sherman, Hilmar, Calif. have donated D&E Merchant Virtue 22230-ET to the 55th National Heifer Sale for the benefit of the national Jersey scholarship funds. Proceeds are designated for the AJCA Educational Fund, established in 2003 to provide additional educational funding for Jersey youth in conjunction with existing scholarship funds. This is the second major contribution to the … Read More

The fourth Cow Pie Bingo, held on June 27 at the annual meetings of the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. at the Grand Hotel in North Conway, N.H., will benefit the Jersey Youth Academy. The Rector Jersey Farm, Hilmar, Calif. has donated Rectors Merchant Paris 22258 for the Cow Pie Bingo in memory of influential Jersey breeders and leaders of … Read More

Featured speakers for the 2012 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will be Dana H. Coale, Deputy Administrator for AMS Dairy Programs, USDA, and Roger A. Cady, Ph.D., Senior Technical Advisor and Sustainability Lead on the Elanco Food Industry & Consumer Affairs team. The meetings will be held at the North Conway Grand Hotel … Read More