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Continued from page 6… same,” Lynton said. “It’s world-wide recognition for your animals and that’s not easy to do.” The news came hot on the heels of Jim announcing that a Broadlin-bred young sire, Broadlin Hatman, had just been named No.3 young genomic sire in US. Three-year-old class a stand-out Judge Lindsay Marshall said the threeyear-old class was one of the most pleasing he had judged in On-Farm competitions. “My Champion was so long, lean and dairy,” he said. “She had a ‘five-finger’ rib, she was very functional and she had a presence and style about her. From the moment I saw her in the yard, I knew it would take something really special to beat her. “This class had so many exceptional individuals you would like to take home. My fourth placegetter was fantastic and the fifth finisher (Riverside Country Lollypop, Corey and Karin Couch) was milking 43 litres on her second calf. You just had to admire her will to milk.” Mature cow exciting Another cow to capture Lindsay’s imagination was the winning mature entry, Willow Dell Fancy 512 EX92, owned by Ross, Robyn, Carl, Andrew and Ian Griffiths, of Eloora Pastoral Company, at Deniliquin. The family milk 500 cows (200 Jerseys, 400 Holsteins) on 3800 acres (which includes cropping). They bought Willow Dell Fancy 512 over three years ago in a line of animals from the highly decorated Waters family. Fancy’s 2010 completed lactation was 10,519 litres, 3.8% 401kg protein, 5.0%, 535kg fat in 305 days. The seven-yearold has had four calves and the family has three heifers from her sired by, Comerica (yearling), Governor (March 2011-born) and Tequila (August 2011- born). She was second four-year-old at IDW 2009 and 1st five-year-old (and Honorable Mention Champion in 2010). She has re-calved for the third successive year and is once again IDW bound. “It’s great to win in another judging format,” Ian said. “To do well in the show ring and in your working clothes is great. It is a bit of a pleasure to get a cow that we think hugely of be appreciated by others.” Lindsay put the class in perspective. “I’ve judged Victorian and NSW State Finals in the Holsteins, and this is the best class I’ve ever had the pleasure of coming across in the on-farm competition,” he said. “All Jersey breeders should be congratulated for where you’re taking this wonderful cow. You’ve improved rumps, legs, udders and milk flow and they are now very, very competitive and wonderful producers for the commercial world.” He said his champion excelled in her functional traits. “She had a wonderful set to her leg. Her udder was so high and so wide and she had beautiful teat placement,” he said. “She was a very, very easy winner and she had an advantage in her length of neck, and that she was more correct in her shoulder than the cow in second.” The two-year-old Champion, Jubilee Park Ida, came from the Armistead family, at Bungador, 30km south west of Colac. Kevin and Faye Armistead, together with their son, Glen, milk 160 cows. Ida is sired by Action and she is the family’s first Great Southern Champion. above: The winners of the Supreme Champion Cow in the Great Southern Challenge were Lynton and Lisa Broad (pictured with their daughter, Cassie, 9). They are joined by (from left) Semex’s Jim Conroy, the judge, Lindsay Marshall, and Jersey Australia’s president Trevor Saunders. left: Great Southern judge Lindsay Marshall enjoys the moment with owner of the Great Southern Challenge’s Supreme Champion, Lynton Broad. “To win Champion was very surprising,” Glen said. “In saying that, I thought she’d do well by what the judge said about her. But it’s a big competition and there are a lot of cows involved, so you never know.” Glen said she came from one of their strong maternal lines and their plans for her were simple. “We’ll keep enjoying her, keep showing her in this format and keep trying for a heifer calf,” he said, adding that the On- Farm contest suited them. “This competition is a great way of showing off your cattle and letting you know how you are going compared to everyone else. I rear all our calves and I put a lot of work into them. It’s very rewarding to get acknowledged.” Semex says value of competition clear And, as Jim Conroy wrote the final cheque that underpins this logistical giant, he said the On-Farm concept would continue to be a major force on Australia’s dairying calendar. “It’s now massive. It’s grown in size and recognition beyond anything I ever 8 Jersey Journal – January/February 2012
imagined when we started it, and I would go so far as to say that it rivals — in terms of value and recognition for breeders — International Dairy Week [IDW] or the Royal Show events. And I’m not criticising those events, it’s just that it’s up there when it comes to promotion, recognition and valueadding of livestock. That is what this competition is about. “It is a significant commitment for us, but I’m not thinking that it’s costing too much — you can’t put a figure on what it does for this industry.” RESULTS Great Southern Over-Judging: Great Southern Challenge TWO-YEAR-OLD 1st: Jubilee Park Ida (K and F and G Armistead, Jubilee Park Jerseys, Bungador) 2nd: Jugiong Leonie 5996 (Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre) 3rd: Wallacedale Tbone Melys (C and M and L and M Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North) 4th: Wallacedale Actions Belle 3 (C and M and L and M Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North). THREE-YEAR-OLD 1st: Broadlin Constance 2565 (L and L Broad, Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington) 2nd: Camo Ruth 2 (D and R Hallyburton, Camo Jerseys, Cobden) 3rd: Kaarmona Parade Marie 67 (M Perrett, Mytee Jerseys, Kongwak) 4th: Miami Country Eileen 4070 (Philmar Dairying Company, Miami Jerseys, Tocumwal). FOUR-YEAR-OLD 1st: Meldan Country Pharos (B and M Scott, Meldan Jerseys, Binginwarri) 2nd: Merseybank Eltons Claire (G and A Heazlewood, Merseybank Jerseys, Latrobe) 3rd: Mikandan Action 989 (T and B Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Thowgla Valley) 4th: Pasadena Joker Olive (J Falls, Pasadena Jerseys, Finley). MATURE COW 1st: Willow Dell Fancy 512 (Eloora Pastoral Company, Aroona Jerseys, Deniliquin) 2nd: Jugiong Molly 5482 (Nicholson family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre) 3rd: Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 (C and M and L and M Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North) 4th: Rockvale Jill 4604 (D and W Parker, Rockyvale Jerseys, Beeac). SUPREME CHAMPION Broadlin Constance 2565 (L and L Broad, Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington). MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY CLUB Northern Districts Jersey Breeders Club National Champions will be named In 2012 Jerseys are the first breed to move towards crowning National Champions (for age) in what will be called the Great National Challenge. The announcement was made by Jersey Australia’s President Trevor Saunders, during the annual gathering where the Champions from this year’s Semex- Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge were announced at the Witchmount Winery, at Melton, Victoria. Historically, all the regions across the country conduct their own competitions. To this point, the logistics of co-coordinating and judging a national final have made the move a challenge. A challenge Jersey Australia has been eager to solve. While some details are still to be finalised, Trevor confirmed the national judging will be conducted using video footage and a panel of three judges. Semex’s Jim Conroy said if the concept works, it will be extended to include the Holsteins. Jim went on to tell the audience that the world is watching Australia’s competition with a keen interest. “I was stopped when I got to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto [Canada] recently to chat about the competition, because they were watching it unfold on the internet,” Jim said. “There’s no question we’re being watched closely by many countries, and that our international friends are envious that we’ve made it work.” The winning three-year-old and Supreme Champion of the competition, Broadlin Constance 2565, owned by Lynton and Lisa Broad, of Lockington. The mature class winner, Willow Dell Fancy 512, owned Eloora Pastoral Company, Deniliquin. Four-year-old winner, Meldan Country Pharos, owned by Brendan and Melissa Scott, of Meldan Jerseys, Binginwarri. Two-year-old champion Jubilee Park Ida, owned by the Armistead family, of Bungador. Jersey Journal – January/February 2012 9
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