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JJ JERSEY AUSTRALIA by Scott Joynson Behind the Scenes Whilst writing this article our Jersey office was truly at its busiest time of the calendar year and despite the pre- Christmas madness we appear set to hit our target of 15,000 registrations for 2011. It’s amazing the effect a little rain, semi-stable milk pricing and Jersey export orders have had on our traditional services. Many thanks to all of our active members who helped us to reach our target by submitting registrations throughout the year. Congratulations to Brendan Nicholson and his team of classifiers who have been incredibly busy during Tour 2 2011, a tour that has seen the highest member classification nominations for at least 12 years. On the flipside of the big increase of membership classification nominations is the sharp decline in AB Company LTE 2yr old nominations. This decline is the second year AB Companies have cut type collection for first crop young bulls and a very worrying trend for all the major dairy breeds. Is AB Company reduction in type collection a symptom of the Genome Testing technology? I think it is too early to tell, however I believe Jersey Australia members should be encouraged to support those companies who support our breed by continuing to progeny test young Australian bred bulls. A reminder from the Jersey Australia Board that Australian 2yr old Jerseys are classified on a points only basis, those who have been advertising animals with VG, G or other awards do so misleadingly. Cows on second or subsequent lactations are currently the only animals who qualify for awards according to the current rulings - buyer 4 Jersey Journal – January/February 2012 beware of vendors who try and gain an edge by adding awards to their two year olds in advertising. Congratulations to Scott Connell, Andrew Marks and Brad Notley for not only completing an approved judging school run by Jersey Australia NSW Branch but also for gaining Jersey Australia Board approval to be added to the breeds official Judging list. Cattle clubs seeking judges for On Farm Challenges or Show Societies planning for 2012 Jersey Shows can find the Jersey Australia judging list on the website www.jersey.com.au or simply contact Jersey House staff. Reports for the 2011 Semex/Jersey Australia Great Southern & Great Northern On Farm Challenges will appear later in the Journal and it would be amiss of me not to congratulate all finalists in these events. It is no easy achievement to reach the final in these very popular events and from the video footage and still photos I’ve seen from both events, the competitions are a genuinely wonderful showcase of our breed. Results, and where possible video footage, has been posted on the Jersey Australia website (www.jersey. com.au) and are being viewed by Jersey enthusiasts across the world. The Jersey Australia Board would like to encourage all Cattle Clubs to consider appointing a young upcoming judge to assist senior Judges during 2012 On Farm Challenges. The suggestion comes as an acknowledgement that the breed needs to encourage the next crop of young judges to be continually developed. A final note on the On Farm Challenges is that the Jersey Australia Board has announced the launch of the Great Australian On Farm competition. Winners of the classes from the Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges have all been captured on video. The Jersey Australia Board will appoint three independent judges early in the new year who will score all finalists from the footage separately, then submit scoresheets which will be tallied and Great Australian On Farm Champion 2yr old, 3yr old, 4yr old and Mature Cow will be announced at the 2012 Jersey Australia AGM in Inverloch, Victoria. While on the 2012 AGM the Board has imported a cold cast bronze cculpture by artist Lee Mahovlic of the ideal model jersey cow. The sculpture weighs 2.7kg, stands 27cm high at the withers and is 34.3cm from muzzle to tail. It can be purchased from Jersey Island at a cost of $1000AUS (including import and delivery) or you can purchase raffle tickets from Jersey House at $20 each for your chance to win the heirloom. The raffle will be drawn May 30th, 2012 as part of the Jersey Australia AGM conference in Inverloch, Victoria.
Colombia invites Jersey enthusiasts to visit in June 2012 The 2012 Annual Council Meeting and study tour will be held in the beautiful country of Colombia where we will be hosted by AsoJersey Colombia, a very active breed association supporting the growing Jersey population in that country. The main study tour begins on May 25th in the capital city of Colombia, Bogota, with the WJCB Council meetings scheduled for May 28th and 31st. The tour then travels to Medellin on June 1st (Post Tour A) and on to the fortified UNESCO World Heritage city of Cartagena, on the Carribean coast, on June 4th (Post Tour B) and ending on June 7th. It is possible to take part in the main tour only, or with the post tours. An additional study tour is being prepared to Guatemala an extraordinary country where we will see Jerseys grazing at 9,000 feet on volcanic slopes. The programme is now available from AsoJersey website: http://www.asojersey.com/ together with registration details. PLEASE NOTE registrations must be received by the tour operator, ALL REPS LTDA, by February 15th, 2012. For direct contact with the programme organisers please email: receptivocoordinador@allreps.com or info@asojersey.com The Jersey Australia Board seeks expressions of interest in a proposed Trade Mission to the USA and Canada. At this early stage the tour would be between 20th June 2012 till July 3rd 2012 and will consist of herd visits in California, Oregon, Wisconscin while attending three days of the AJCA Annual Meeting in New Hampshire before the final three days in Canada. For more information or to record you interest in being part of this tour please contact Jersey House (03) 9370 9105. Members are advised that the tour will only take place if a minimum of 10 people register. So come on help Jersey Australia fly the Australian flag in the northern hemisphere and register your interest now! Jersey Journal – January/February 2012 5
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