Congratulations to David E. Parkinson of Sahuarita, Ariz., for receiving the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. This award is given annually to a living individual who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the national Jersey organizations, has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the … Read More
Jersey Elects Leadership
Officers and directors for the two USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held June 24 and 25, respectively, at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Robert Bignami, Orland, Calif., was elected to a one-year term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Bignami, co-recipient … Read More
Bansen Named Jersey Master Breeder
Congratulations to Dan K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore., for being named the 68th recipient of the Master Breeder Award of the American Jersey Cattle Association. 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 animals for many years and thereby made a … Read More
Jersey Youth Academy Adds Funds
The permanent fund for Jersey Youth Academy added $6,720 from the third annual Cow Pie Bingo, held June 23 at All-Lynn Jerseys, Reedsburg, Wis., during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. The prize for this year’s fundraiser was All Lynns Vaughn Sutton, a February calf donated by Tommy Allen, who will be attending … Read More
Jersey National Heifer Sale Benefits Youth
The annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will be held June 22-25 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The National Heifer Sale, on Saturday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. will feature 73 live heifers, plus 4 more lots of embryos—that have been donated by their owners. These are Vision Gifts to the endowment of a new … Read More
Jersey Announces Speakers
Leading experts from the fields of dairy sustainability, genomics and veterinary medicine will share their knowledge and insights at the upcoming annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ). The meetings run from June 22 to 25, 2011 at the Kalahari Waterpark and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The co-author of groundbreaking Jersey … Read More
Maxwell and Fjarlie are Stout Winners
Congratulations to Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa, and Joseph Fjarlie, Stratford, Wis. for being selected as the 2011 recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Awards! The award fund was created in 2000 in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) staff from 1978 to 1997. Stout was … Read More
Booper New Lifetime Production Winner
Congratulations to Queen-Acres Barber Booper, for being the new leader in The American Jersey Cattle Association’s Living Lifetime Production Contest. After ranking second in the two previous contests, Queen-Acres Barber Booper moved into first place with lifetime totals on December 31, 2010 of 306,145 lbs. milk, 14,664 lbs. fat and 10,520 lbs. protein. Average daily production was 81.4 lbs. milk, … Read More
Call for Jersey Products
North American cheese and butter makers are invited to showcase their products made from 100% Jersey milk in the second North American Jersey Cheese Awards, being judged Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The competition is being held during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. The contest is sanctioned by the … Read More
Jersey Scholarships Available
July 1 is the deadline to submit applications for six scholarships administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. These awards will provide financial support to Jersey youth enrolled in colleges or universities or, in some cases, seeking hands-on experience in the development and management of Registered Jersey™ cattle. Applicants must be a junior or life member of the … Read More