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JERSEY JOURNAL
The Australian
July-August 2018
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Araluen Park Sega Ebony EX93
CHAMPION 5 YEAR OLD AND SUPREME CHAMPION
2018 GREAT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE
Promo-P MGD:
Hi-Kel Tbone Pfennig-ET, EX 90
Unique Chrome
Jakarta, VG 85
PO Box 7538 • Shepparton • 3632 Victoria
Phone (03) 5831 5559 • Fax (03) 5822 0005
info@wwsaustralia.com • www.wwsires.com
Healthy Calves. 1300 380 343
info@provico.com.au
Healthy Cows.™ www.provico.com.au
FROM THE FRONT DESK
Developing and Promoting
the Jersey Breed
JERSEY AUSTRALIA
Suite 1 RD2, Park Drive
H ello Members. I would like to start by thanking the board of Jersey
Australia for providing the opportunity to accept the General Manager
role of your Association. It is certainly a privilege to be granted such
an opportunity. I also thank the many members who I have spoken
over the last couple of months for your warm welcome and kind wishes and I look
forward to getting out to your region and meeting you all
La Trobe University, Victoria 3086 I take on board the issues you have raised and acknowledge your frustrations that
PH: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9018 4391
Email: jersey@jersey.com.au have built up over time on a number of issues These are duly noted, and I will certainly
www.jersey.com.au be working hard with the board to address these over the coming weeks and months
General Manager / Secretary ahead.
Glen Barrett - 0418 466 371
Glen.Barrett@jersey.com.au
Jersey Australia is entering an exciting time. This month we commence the construction
President of an exciting joint venture with DataGene and Holstein Australia of Dairy House.
Chris McKenzie - 0447 736 179
859 Cooriemungle Rd, Timboon VIC 3268 Dairy House is bringing together key organisation in Genetics and Herd Improvement
jirehjerseys859@gmail.com together under the one roof and will provide us with great access and engagement with
Senior Vice President & our key partners in R&D and genetic evaluation to return increased and improved
Chair - Genetics Sub Committee services and breed development opportunities back to members.
Lisa Broad - 0427 862 624
388 Johnson Rd, Lockington VIC 3563
lisa.broad@bigpond.com.au The board has also taken significant step forward in implementing a new herd book
Junior Vice President system. We have commenced discussion on this with providers will be confirming the
Brian Wilson - 0407 176 425 direction we will be taking with our registry.
204 Wallamore Rd, Tamworth NSW,2340
brianwilson.shirlinn@gmail.com
These are two exciting landmark projects for Jersey Australia that will provide us the
Treasurer
Paul Lenehan - (03) 5568 7330 right base and system for the next 10 years and beyond and I look forward to steering
201 Sheehans Rd, Crossley VIC 3283 these to completion on your behalf.
lynette.lenehan@gmail.com
Chair Promotions Sub Committee Export has been keeping the office busy with a large and several small shipments being
Jane Sykes - 0422 640 533
839 West Maurice Road, Ringarooma TAS 7263 processed. It was a great to see the commitment and professionalism of the office staff
jane.sykes@utas.edu.au in meeting the tight shipping deadlines. Well done to Melanie and very ably assisted by
BOARD MEMBERS Jen and Jenny! The long nights and early mornings you have done to meet the export
Trevor Saunders - 0427 266 374 deadline have not gone unnoticed.
saunders-day@dcsi.net.au
Alan Carson - (03) 5235 3201
janine.carson@activ8.net.au Burra Foods recent announcement of a 1:1 payment option for their suppliers in Sth
cairnbraejerseys.com Gippsland, Victoria was a step in the right direction to a fairer payment system for all
Tim Beattie - 0400 297 746
tjbeattienobbyview@gmail.com dairy farmers. Jersey Australia has been very proactive in driving the push for a fairer
Sarah Hill - 0400 884 058 payment system through the recently completed Farming Together report and is a great
sarah.hill3673@gmail.com
Hayley Menzies - 0428 765 767 example of what your organisation can achieve through collective advocacy.
signaturegraphics@bigpond.com
Glen Barrett
GENERAL MANAGER
STATE SECRETARIES
NEW SOUTH WALES
Milton Johnston - (02) 6552 5915 GENETIC RECOVERY OFFICERS
johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au TASMANIA
Max McCormack - 0409 252 232 Chris McKenzie Barry Monson
QUEENSLAND 8 George St, Devonport TAS 7310 (Western Districts) M: 0429 343 903
Diane Reeves - (07) 5485 4585 pegandmax@bigpond.com Ph: (03) 5598 7222 Ph: (03) 5625 3176
W: (07) 3221 3182 ajbsqld@bigond.com
VICTORIA Margaret Cockerell Susan Lutey
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Andrew Younger - 0409 572 484 (Northern Vic) (Western Australia)
Amy McDonald - (08) 8562 8113 162 Zeerust Church Rd, M: 0407 641 132 Feast Rd, Serpentine WA 6125
PO Box 13, Greenock SA 5360 Zeerust Vic 3634 Ph: (03) 5864 1133 Ph: 08 9525 2407
carcoolajersey@bigpond.com motor5@bigpond.com hope1@iinet.net.au
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CONTENTS
From the front desk … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4
New GM Covering All Bases … … … … … … … … … 6
Jersey Australia welcomes Burra Foods’
fairer payment system… … … … … … … … … … … … 7
Annual Conference and AGM wrap … … … … … 8
2018 Great Australian Challenge… … … … … … … 10
18
Life Membership Recognises
Margaret’s Commitment… … … … … … … … … … … 14
Distinguished Service Award
Recipients … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 15
Herd Improvement Pays… … … … … … … … … … … 18
Legendary Jersey Sire Elton to Retire … … … … 22
Toowoomba Royal Show Results… … … … … … … 22
Around the Sales… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 23
Classification Roundup … … … … … … … … … … … 26
Reg Broad – the Entrepreneur … … … … … … … … 28
FRONT COVER
10
Araluen Park Sega Ebony EX93, owned by
Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day in Gippsland in
Victoria, took out the top honour in the 2018 Great
Australian Challenge.
See the full report on page 10.
contact:
Trevor Saunders - 0427 266 374
Anthea Day - 0400 266 375
saunders-day@dcsi.net.au
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July/August 2018 – The Australian Jersey Journal // 5
WORDS // RICK BAYNE
NEW GENERAL MANAGER
COVERING ALL BASES
G
len Barrett covers both major Glen was responsible for managing the
bases of his professional new GES11 re-evaluation of the genomic
background with his new role evaluation system.
as Jersey Australia’s general When DataGene evolved from
manager. A born and bred integration of ADHIS and Mistro products,
dairy farmer from South Gippsland in Glen was appointed genetic services
Victoria, Glen has worked in financial and manager, leading to close connections
operations management since leaving the with the breed societies.
farm. “I had a strong connection with
The chance to advance to a position as Jersey Australia over that journey and we
general manager while keeping touch with developed mutual respect and rapport,” he
his dairy roots was too good an opportunity said.
to overlook.
Glen realises he has challenges ahead NEW DIRECTION
Glen Barrett at the helm of Jersey Australia but he’s
Jersey Australia excited about the opportunity to drive Glen says the move to Jersey Australia
General Manager positive changes. will allow him to build on relationships
“I’ve been heartened by the warm developed over the past five years at ADHIS/
welcome from the members and I feel DataGene and to lead the organisation in a
good about taking on the position,” Glen new direction.
said. “The opportunity really excited me.
“There is a challenge – the members Breed societies on a global basis are facing
want me to deliver for them and the challenges in maintaining their relevance
organisation needs some change – but the and dwindling membership, which gives
opportunity to work with the board and us an opportunity to re-visit things and find
members to deliver that is exciting for me. new services we can provide to members
“If we can grow the breed and the to value add on their membership.
opportunities for Jersey farmers, we will go “We can’t just increase our business by
a long way towards achieving those goals.” increased registrations and classifications;
After leaving school, Glen milked we need additional services to provide to
cows professionally for 12 years before members that will add an income stream
marrying Alexs Natora and moving from for Jersey Australia and help members in
Korumburra to Sydney their day-to-day operations.”
For the next 10 years Glen worked Glen says dealing with genomics
in finance and administration in earth and software is critical and there are
moving and building and construction. many initiatives in the pipeline. “We’re
The family returned to Melbourne in 2005 identifying new opportunities on services
where Glen worked with an earth moving we can deliver to members; members see a
plant hire company. need for us to improve as an organisation,”
In 2013 he moved back to the dairy he said.
industry as operations manager with A joint venture between Jersey
the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Australia, DataGene and Holstein Australia
Scheme (ADHIS). to develop Dairy House at the AgriBio
“I always had an urge to go back facility at La Trobe University and a new
to a dairy-related field,” Glen said. “I’d herd book system are two initiatives
maintained contacts with a lot of friends already on the table to improve services for
and family in dairy.” members.
It was an interesting time for ADHIS. “To come in and oversee the
“In the shift to genomic evaluations, implementation of these new initiatives is
ADHIS moved from being an evaluation quite exciting,” Glen said.
business to a service business,” Glen said.
“My background in customer service and PROMOTING THE BREED
operations and service delivery was critical
in getting that role.” While Glen has a strong dairy
ADHIS significantly improved its connection, he wants to put members in
service delivery during this time and the driver’s seat.
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“The role isn’t about my passion for the Jersey cow;
it’s about harnessing the passion of the member and the
breeder. It’s about their love for the cow and how we work
together to build the Jersey breed.” Jersey Australia
He is confident that Jerseys can regain market share
with their natural advantages of a slightly smaller frame, welcomes Burra
Foods’ fairer
higher fat content and ability to economically produce
milk solids.
payment system
“They naturally create a higher value product. Burra
Foods’ recent decision to pay a 1:1 ratio for fat and protein
solids adds to the value of the Jersey cow and we hope all
processors provide payment options that reflect strong
J
market demand for fat.” ersey Australia welcomes Burra Foods’ decision
The Jersey Australia strategic plan aims for 25 per cent to offer dairy farmers a 1:1 payment ratio for
of the market, up from the current 13-14 per cent. fat and protein solids and continues to call on
“We don’t have to go too far back in history to when all processors to provide payment options that
Jersey was the dominant breed in the country. The question reflect the strong market demands for fat.
is how we wrestle that back?” Glen asks. Jersey Australia President Chris MacKenzie said the
“We need to leverage on the advantages in being more Burra Foods’ announcement was a great benefit for
efficient, more economical with higher milk solids and dairy farmers milking Jersey cows with natural higher
naturally more fertile. fat content. “Jersey breeders in South Gippsland will
“Jersey milk is being marketed and sold at a premium. welcome the move to provide them a fairer return for
That’s a marketing opportunity we should be seeking to their higher fat content milk supplied to Burra Foods,”
take advantage of. If we can expand the Jersey milk market Mr MacKenzie said.
we can create opportunities and processors will respond to Global shortages of butter and milk fat products
consumer demand.” for processing have led to increased emphasis on fat
Jersey beef is another potential opportunity and in farmer payments, however payments for protein
challenge to explore to find breeders alternative value still outweigh those paid for fat. “Burra Foods should
markets for bobby calves be congratulated for being the first processor to move
“We’re starting to see potential advantages through to bring the fat payment in line with protein and we
Jersey milk and the emerging markets for Jersey beef. The call on all processors to provide payment equality for
market can and will change. We need to be flexible and fat and protein milk components,” Mr MacKenzie said.
proactive enough to move with it.; Jersey Australia’s recently commissioned Farming
Engaging with Jersey milk providers and developing a Together report highlighted the disparity between
successful marketing strategy are high on his agenda. market demand and processor returns for fat-based
“If we want to grow. we need to do it together,” Glen says. dairy products to the farm gate returns farmers
Outside of work and family with his children Zachary, received. Jersey Australia has been leading the dairy
Oliver and Jessica, Glen, 44, has a strong interest in sport. industry call to action for a fairer and simpler payment
He has played more than 250 cricket games at system and milk component payment equality to ensure
Korumburra and next season hopes to join his son playing farmers producing higher fat content milk are receiving
in a Melbourne competition. He also plays volleyball and is an appropriate return for their higher component raw
involved with junior football. milk.
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Congratulations to G & N Akers, Loxleigh
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July/August 2018 – The Australian Jersey Journal // 7
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AND AGM
T
he Jersey Australia conference and Annual General shown by the Akers family. Over 500 animals currently make
Meeting was held in May in the picturesque up the Akers Flock and its an impressive assortment of all
surrounds of Numurkah in Northern Victoria. types of fowl including ducks, geese, turkeys amongst others.
The Goulbourn Murray Jersey Breeders Club were Jersey Australia’s Annual Dinner and awards night was
our hosts and they did not disappoint the many hosted at the superb Monichino Winery where members and
members who travel from afar, with a well-planned itinerary guest dined on some of the regions finest food and wine. One
that allowed participants to take in some of Australia finest of the many highlights of the evening was the awarding to
cows, local business as well as joining the club to celebrate Goulbourn Murray club President Margaret Cockerell of a
their 60th anniversary Life Membership to Jersey Australia. This presentation was
Day 1 started at local business Katanga Fresh with a tour followed by Distinguished Service awards being presented
through their hydroponic tomato operation. It would be during the evening to Dick Maloney, and Les Bennett for their
fair to say the glass houses just about covered more acres long time service for the organisation. A 50 year award was
than what some of our ancestors ran their dairy farms on!! also awarded to the Scoones family and their Earldene stud.
Our afternoon was rounded out with herd inspections at The Jersey Australia/ Semex Great Australian Challenge
Glenarron Jerseys of Ron and Glenyss Baker, and Yalcara awards were also presented at the dinner, and saw Trevor
Jersey of Peter and Lyn Sprunt. Many fine cows were on Saunders and Anthea Day take home the Great Australian
display with members taking the advantage of a pre-sale look champion cow award. We congratulate all those winners in
at the catalogue for Glenarron’s dispersal sale. the various age groups of the Great Australian Challenge.
The evening was rounded out with a formal dinner to Jersey Australia thanks Semex for their continued support of
celebrate the 60th anniversary for the Goulbourn Murray this esteemed competition.
club. It was a wonderful trip down memory lane as Peter The final day of the conference started with a breakfast
Farrell and Andrew Younger led us through an entertaining presentation by Matt Shaffer from Datagene, followed by
look at the club’s history. The event was well attended and it the Jersey Australia AGM. As part of the AGM the results of
was hearting to see so many of the previous generations of the the recent board election were released. The results of the
Goulbourn Murray club involved in the evening. The special election saw the President of Jersey Australia Chris Mackenzie
duties of cutting the 60th year celebration cake were given to welcome Hayley Menzies to the board of management. Chris
Louise Dahlenburg, wife of Goulbourn Murray life member also provided out going director, past president, and current
Ross Dahlenburg, and club life member Peter Farrell. life member of Jersey Australia Peter Ness with a glowing
Day 2 started at Warrain Jersey of John and Margaret tribute for his many years of service to Jersey Australia.
Cockerell and family with a superb class of cows on display, The conference event concluded with the Diamond
prior to a mill tour and lunch held at the Rex James Stockfeeed Jubilee sale, held at farm of the Sprunt families of Kaarmona
mill. After lunch we visited the Froglands Jerseys herd of Ben Jersey’s. The sale was a fitting way to round out the annual
Pedretti before making our way to the and Loxleigh herd of conference with high quality calves, heifers and cows going
Geoff and Natalie Akers for a herd visit and afternoon tea. under the hammer. Brian Leslie led spirited bidding from the
Neither of these herds were a disappointment, providing crowd. A top price of $8,500.00 and a sale average of $4,245.00
members with groups of cows that would be top of the range was achieved.
anywhere in the world and had well known judge Brian Leslie Many thanks from Jersey Australia to the Goulburn
ready to call next year’s IDW champion early! Murray and their conference organising team led by Geoff,
While at the Akers farm we also had the opportunity to Natalie, Margaret and Peter.
inspect “Akers Flock”, a collection of waterfowl bred and often
8 // The Australian Jersey Journal – July/August 2018
NortherN District
Jersey BreeDers cluB
Presdient: Pat Nicholson 0438 347 737 Secretary: Lisa Broad 0427 862 624
Jersey Australia Judging School
Thank you to everyone that attended the Jersey Australia judging school on May 1st and 2nd hosted by our
club. Congratulations to those that graduated to the committee. Our sincere thank you to Matt Templeton,
Les Bennet and Pat Nicholson for their tutelage, the Brown’s and Rushton’s for opening their farms up and
providing there cows along with Campbell’s and Bacon’s.
Congratulations... to Robert & Sandra
Bacon winning the All Australian 4yr old at
the AGM. Congratulations to Trevor Campbell
for being selected as one of the over judges.
Congratulations also to Lynton, Lisa Broad
and family and Colin and Narelle Bacon for
been added to the Genetics Australia
Honour Board.
WINDY WAYS JERSEYS SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Brookbora Jerseys
Gordon & Lyn Emmett Robert and Sandra Bacon
Frank Walsh 12 Curr Road, Stanhope
Tennyson Vic 3572
41 A Finlay Road, Tongala VIC 3621 Ph: 03 5857 2629 03 5488 2323 - 0429 333 119
Ph: 03 5859 0532 Mobile: 0418 576 856 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au bacons@brookbora.com.au
Email: frankwalsh3@bigpond.com .....100 Years of Farming - since 1930 www.brookbora.com.au
LINCOLNDELL JERSEYS SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS Bercar Jersey Stud
Ron and Val Read & Family Bernie and Carol McManus
N R & J M McDonald 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561
167 Panoo Road, Lockington 3563
715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5483 2245
03 5488 2266 | 0428 332 793
Ph: 03 5855 2516 - 0428 992 450 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com
janelleabbey@hotmail.com
BROADLIN JERSEYS Jimann Jerseys
Lynton and Lisa, Toni,
Gavin and Cassie Broad
Sybilgrove & Summer Trevor & Julie Campbell
388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 Spirit Jerseys 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561
Lisa: 0427 862 624 • Lynton: 0429 380 093 Collins Family PH: (03) 5484 1624 jimann1@bigpond.com
Gavin: 0448 456 848 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561
lisa.broad@bigpond.com Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393 | Ph: 03 5486 5422
Craigielea Jerseys
Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane
GAILEE JERSEYS 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561
Norm & Dawn Stone Ph: 03 5486 5474
489 Hill Rd Stanhope craigielea3@bigpond.com
Ph: 03 58572399
gaileeadsl@bigpond.com
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Benlock Jersey Stud Call Reid Stockfeeds Charles & Carolyn Smith
80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620
Bryan & Lee Rushton
79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 1300 REID FEED Ph: 03 5826 0325
andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au
Ph: 03 5484 1551 | benlockj@gmail.com
to speak with one
Jugiong Jerseys of our qualified
Nicholson family
771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624
team today...
Bill & Evelyn 03 5854 6393
that’s
Pat & Carmen 0438 347 737
Brendon & Tenealle 0413 022 398 1300 7343 3333 Geoff and Yvette Brown - Lockington
G R E AT A U S T R A L I A N C H A L L E N G E WORDS // RICK BAYNE
A SUPREME STANDOUT IN A
STRONG FIELD
T
he 2018 Great Australian
Challenge Supreme
Champion has been
described as a stand-out in a
field of classy finalists.
Araluen Park Sega Ebony, owned
by Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day in
Gippsland in Victoria, took out the top
honour in the Challenge.
The judges were highly impressed
by all finalists and say that in most
sections it was a close call between first
and second place.
Deciding the Supreme Champion
was also a test for judges but they were
all impressed with Araluen Park Sega
Ebony.
Her capacity, width, mammary
system and stature were considered
outstanding, but she wasn’t alone in
impressing.
Judge Trevor Campbell said both above: 2018 Great Australian Challenge winning
north and south challenges were very 5-year-old and Supreme Champion, Araluen
well represented in all classes. “It was Park Sega Ebony, owned by Anthea Day &
a very good group of cows and a very Trevor Saunders. right: Anthea Day and Trevor
strong competition,” Trevor said. Saunders with granddaughter Ivy and judge
The Supreme Champion cow was Peter Ness.
the “one that stood out” he added. “She
had everything you look for; great dairy “Overall it was a very strong
bone, width and capacity through her competition and the cows that ran
chest, exceptional ribs, good width second weren’t too far behind.”
through her rump, she walked really Judge Peter Ness said the Supreme
well, has a really good mammary Champion had a little bit more balance
system, high and wide and great centre and class over the other four winners. However, Ken was impressed with
ligament and her teat placement you “She had things I like; a broad muzzle, a what he saw. “The mix of cows was
wouldn’t have changed. wide chest, strong ribs and good udder great, not all the same style so you had
“She was a pretty complete cow. I attachments. What I really like to see is to weigh up the differences. It all comes
look for a cow that’s got really good veining in the udder and she had that. back to the type of cow you really like;
dairy bone and she certainly has that, When you see cows with veining in the not everyone likes the same cow.”
but you’ve still got to have strength and udder you know the texture is right.” Judging has helped Ken to appreciate
capacity and she’s got that too.” Peter said that generally two and that there are many really good cows on
While Araluen Park Sega Ebony had three-year-olds aren’t mature enough to Australian farms. “Bulls get used over
the edge, Trevor was impressed by the beat the older cows. such a large number of cows with AI and
other competitors, particularly in the “The hardest class or me to judge so everyone has the opportunity to use
senior age groups. was the mature,” he added. “It was a superior genetics and the information
“As you get into more mature cows, very tight competition. I don’t know on the bulls is improving each year,” he
the Jersey breed prides itself on its cows how the others voted but we weren’t said. “This leads to the variety and also
having longevity,” he said. unanimous in our votes.” the consistency.”
He added that there were great cows Peter said the on-farm challenges Ken said he was impressed by the
in all age classes. were well supported in local clubs. winners of each class. “The 4-year-old,
Trevor paid particular tribute to “Logistically it’s a big task,” he added. mature cow and 5-year-old were my
Mature Cow winner Shirlinn ILB Zara Ken Lawrence, another first-time standout animals,” he said.
3, owned by Susan Morrison. judge, said judging the Great Australian “The Supreme Champion displayed
“Susan does a marvellous job and Challenge was harder than he expected, great balance, there’s nothing that
really loves her animals and deserves especially not seeing the cows in the looks out of place with her. She has
her success,” he said. flesh. “It’s harder to get a feel for the strength throughout with great depth
He was also impressed by youngster scale of a cow, her softness, just how and capacity and I love her capacity to
Cohen Harrison’s efforts to win the good the texture is and because of this I produce milk, her great bone, balance
three-year-old class. did find it challenging,” he said. and standout style.”
10 // The Australian Jersey Journal – July/August 2018JUDGES
Ken added that the mature cow has
a beautiful frame which gives her width TREVOR CAMPBELL
and capacity, a lovely square rump and Trevor and his wife Julie are both life members of Jersey Australia and Trevor
flat bone and super impressive udder. contributed several years as a Board member of the former Victorian Jersey branch.
The Great Australian Challenge A first time Great Australian Challenge judge, Trevor has judged just about every club
challenge in Victoria along with a couple in New South Wales.
winners are chosen from the class He has been asked to judge previous Great Southern Challenges but wasn’t able at the
winners of the Great southern and time due to other commitments.
Great Northern Challenges. The cows It didn’t take much to convince Trevor to extend his services to the national competition.
were judged on a ranking of one to 10, “It was an honour to be asked to do the Great Australian Challenge; I was really thrilled,”
with the lower score being best. Trevor said.
“I enjoy looking at different cows. You get out and about and look at what cattle people
are breeding, the different bloodlines and what bulls are working,” he said.
WINNERS “It extends my general interest in the Jersey cow that I love.”
2 YEAR OLD Trevor’s Jimann Jersey Stud is based at Rochester in northern Victoria. Trevor has been
Kings Ville Cowslip 115 a national classifier for more than 30 years and has been a Jersey breeder for more than
R&K Anderson, Victoria 50 years.
3 YEAR OLD
Krishlaye Topeka Belle 2
Cohen Harrison, Victoria PE TER NESS
Peter has been a Jersey breeder for 55 years, since age 13. He re-established his Nyowee
4 YEAR OLD Jersey Stud in 1974 at Mount Compass in South Australia, reviving a tradition started by
Brookbora Tbone Bonita 2 his father in the 1940s.
R&S Bacon, Victoria “I’ve always had a passion for and milked Jerseys,” he said. “They don’t eat as much,
5 YEAR OLD have higher components and they are better converters but to me their biggest asset is that
Araluen Park Sega Ebony they are easy to handle and they work with you.”
Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day, “We’ve never regretted having Jerseys.”
Victoria Peter has been a national classifier for 20 years and is always keen to extend himself into
MATURE COW judging. “I never knock back a judging job unless there are extenuating circumstances,”
Winner Shirlinn ILB Zara 3 he said.
“It was a privilege to be asked to do the Australian Challenge for the first time. I’ve
Susan Morrison NSW judged the Great Southern Challenge and thoroughly enjoyed that. A cow I made champion
in the great southern was made the inaugural all-Australian winner.
GREAT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE Peter farms with his wife Wendy and is a long-time board member and past president
SUPREME CHAMPION of Jersey Australia.
Araluen Park Sega Ebony He is now attending the World Jersey Conference in the United States.
KEN LAWRENCE
Ken’s grandfather Spencer Lawrence established Fermer Jersey Stud in the 1930s, after
moving from sheep farming with family at Cressy to his own mixed farm at Westbury in
Tasmania.
The dairy was a good fit for the farm along with sheep, Shorthorn cattle and cropping.
Lindsay increased the number of dairy cows, maintained the interest in Jerseys and started
using A.I. In recent times Ken has been running a 900-cow operation with his wife Jill and
several staff over three properties. “It keeps me focused especially having five children
who are keen to be involved with the farm in the future.”
Ken loves the on-farm challenge. “It gives farmers a chance to put up their favourite
or better cows for other people to judge and with the variety of people judging over the
years they get to see cows they wouldn’t normally see and the breeders get some exposure.”
Ken enjoyed his first national judging experience. “You feel the pressure to do a good
Robert and Kerri Anderson receiving their job. It is certainly different looking at a video and then comparing cows from that.”
award from judge Trevor Campbell for Ken has been on the Tasmanian branch committee for more than 20 years. He has been
champion 2-year-old. a classifier in the past and judged at local shows in Tasmania. “I enjoy evaluating cattle
and when you get to look at the best of the best it’s awesome.”
South Gippsland sub branch secretary, Alan
Launder, receiving the award on behalf of Robert and Sandra Bacon receiving their award Breeder of the mature cow champion, Brian
Cohen Harrison from judge Peter Ness for for champion 4-year-old from Judge Trevor Wilson, receiving the award on behalf of
champion 3-year-old. Campbell. winner Susan Morrison.
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MARGARET’S COMMITMENT
She spent six years on the Victorian branch
committee, including time as vice-president,
and since 1994 has had a role with the
Goulburn Murray Cattle Club as secretary or
president.
Margaret was also involved with Target
10 as a Jersey representative and was a field
officer for Jersey Australia for more than 20
years, which involved visiting farmers for
memberships or genetic recovery. “Genetic
recovery has slowed down in recent years
but I did a lot of that when I first started,”
she said. “I guess there are less farmers now
and I think we have probably recovered the
majority of what we’re going to recover.”
Margaret and John don’t join the show
circuit because “we believe our cows are on
show 365 days of the year on our farm”, but
Margaret
they have entered the On-Farm challenge
Cockerell with her
with some success, including winning the
grand-daughter
champion three-year-old class in 2006 with
Olivia,4yrs, at club
Warrain Parade Roma,
calf show.
Warrain breeds for milk volume and
protein levels. “We use a corrective mating
M
argaret Cockerell’s Facebook neighbour’s Jersey bull to develop their herd. program from World Wide Sires. We have the
page is a good indication of Farming near Apollo Bay wasn’t easy in cows analysed so we put the correct mating
her commitment to Jerseys. those early years. “Where we were at Apollo over them for type and breeding,” Margaret
Instead of photos of herself, Bay was fairly isolated,” Margaret said. “We said. “It’s going along very nicely when we
the pages features images of didn’t have the convenience of a vet or A.I. look at our heifers and see the improvement
cows on the family farm. centre in town and had to travel to Colac, in them. We’re getting good production,
That sort of commitment to the breed which wasn’t very accessible, and the land sitting around 7500 litres per cow which is
and more than 20 years of service has was very steep with a lot of ridges and hard fairly high for Jerseys.”
earned Margaret a life membership of Jersey work for the cows.” With typical modesty, Margaret says she
Australia. treasures the life membership but at the
The Apollo bay property might have been
Jersey Australia president Chris same time wants to share the accolade with
difficult but it did inspire a name for the
MacKenzie says Margaret has a burning others.
Jersey stud, Warrain, an Aboriginal word for
passion for the breed. “You don’t do things to get rewards. I do
running water. “I wanted a name relating to
it because I love the cows but it’s something
“That comes through when you talk to her water because we had three waterfalls on
to treasure,” she said. “It’s also a recognition
and she has always given her time generously our farm,” Margaret said.
for people in the area and the club who have
to the breed and the organisation,” Chris In 1979 Margaret and John moved from worked with me. It’s not just mine; it belongs
said. Apollo Bay to the Heytesbury Settlement to them as well and to John who has always
From early years of farming with a in western Victoria. They were there for 10 supported me.”
“Heinz 57” herd, Margaret has developed a months and then moved to Numurkah in Now aged 66, Margaret admits retirement
deep appreciation of Jerseys. northern Victoria. isn’t far away.
Born and bred on a dairy farm at Dean’s “We could afford to buy a farm here; She retired from 15 years of primary
Marsh not far from the Great Ocean Road in farms were a lot dearer in the Western school teaching in 1993 and has been full-
Victoria, Margaret married John and joined District. We brought cows up here and the time on the farm since then. “It was hard
him farming at Apollo Bay. good cows doubled their production.” trying to milk cows before going to work and
“We started there with Heinz 57. We had They bought a Soldier Settlement block also raise two children and then milk again
every dairy breed, every beef breed and and now have four blocks adding up to 180 at night,” she said. “I was happy to come
every cross imaginable,” she recalls. hectares. They milk about 340 Jerseys and home and be a full-time part of the farm.”
After buying female jerseys at a dispersal have nearly 200 young stock. Chris MacKenzie describes Margaret as
sale from a Ballarat orphanage, Margaret The Cockerells had been weaning non- very passionate, dedicated and determined.
became hooked on the breed. Jerseys out of their “Heinz” herd and soon “Margaret has made a continuous effort
“We were entitled to a free membership became all Jersey. with her involvement; she’s always prepared
because they were registered females,” “They’re the most efficient converter to stick with things over many years and
Margaret said. “We received our Jersey of feed and their production is excellent,” always willing to commit,” he said.
Journals then and that started an interest. Margaret said. “She’s never afraid to express her opinion
We gradually built up to having a fully “They’re a bit smaller and easier to and get out and do things and promote
registered herd, which we still have.” handle. They’re beautiful.” jerseys and that blended with her belief and
They later bought more females from the With her love of Jerseys well established, conviction in the Jersey cow has made her an
Elenko stud in northern Victoria and used a Margaret set about giving back to the breed. invaluable contributor to Jersey Australia.”
14 // The Australian Jersey Journal – July/August 2018HONOUR FOR VETERAN
At 89 Dick Maloney reckons it’s good to Dick handed over the farm and the Jersey
keep active and involved. stud to his son about 15 years ago and he
For about 50 years, Dick farmed with subsequently left the industry a few years
Jerseys in northern Victoria and for about ago, but Dick maintains his interest in dairy.
20 years helped to run Jersey Australia’s “We had the herd for about 50 years and
classification days. had it registered all that time. If they’re
Dick’s service and dedication led to a registered the families are kept intact and
Distinguished Service Award at the recent you know what families they are.”
Jersey Australia annual general meeting. Although admitting “we weren’t great
Dick was asked by his friend and head of show people”, Dick says that being part of the
the classification program, Alan Carson, to broader Jersey family had a lot of benefits.
run the classification days. “You make a lot of friends in the years
“I had to organise the cows and places for you’re tied up in it. If you don’t do something,
them to go,” he said. “I did that from when it life is pretty dull.” Richard and Lyla Maloney.
started until about four years ago; probably Dick remains a fan of Jerseys. “A good cow
the best part of 20 years. I was happy to help is good cow, doesn’t matter what breed she is, His stud was known as Yenolam – or
out and it was an easy enough job to do.” but a Jersey is quiet and easy to handle and Maloney in reverse. “We do everything back
Dick enjoyed helping with the generally doesn’t have any vices,” he said. to front here,” he joked.
classifications but realised about four years Dick lives in the small community of Receiving the distinguished service
ago it was time to retire. “I’m too bloody old, Waaia between Numurkah and Nathalia in award was an honour for Dick. “I’d have to
but I keep pretty fit and still play golf most northern Victoria. say I was fairly thrilled to get it,” he said.
Thursdays,” he said.
CLASSIFIER RECOGNITION
Being a classifier has taken Les Bennett seeing a lot of Australia that you wouldn’t twig that it was me until he mentioned that
to virtually every corner of Australia and otherwise get to see. the person had been a classifier since 2004.
now it has earned him a Jersey Australia “I’ve been from the Atherton Tablelands “I hadn’t thought about it but it’s very
Distinguished Service Award. to Ringarooma in Tasmania and many places much appreciated.”
Les, from Macorna in north-west Victoria, in between.” At 56, Les is continuing his role as a
has been a classifier since 2004 and has been Les says his family, wife Ann, daughters classifier but hopes others will come along
breeding Jerseys for more than 45 years. Lauren and Casey and son Ryan who now to take his place.
Les started his Benlee Park stud in 1982, share farms with him, supported his role. “I’m still going at the moment but not
following in the footsteps of his father who “It wouldn’t be possible if I didn’t have the sure for how much longer,” he said. “We’re
had the Toora Jersey stud. help from home. No classifier could go out always looking for new classifiers. We have
In the early 2000s Les was asked by Alan and do it without support from home.” one from south Australia, two in NSW, one
Carson at International Dairy Week if he’d The award took Les by surprise. “I only from Gippsland, one from Western Victoria
like to have a go at classifying. went across for the conference and tour. and four in northern Victoria but it would
“I’ve been doing it since 2004,” Les said. Trevor Saunders started talking about the help if we had more.”
“I’ve loved the job, getting out on farms and Distinguished Service Award and I didn’t
STRONG ADVOCATES
and taking part in the annual On Farm They have also held a Queensland
Challenge. Jersey youth camp, a judging day, a talk by
They have been involved in selling Phil Hentschke and hosted a World Jersey
their cattle at stud sales, have been regular Conference tour group for lunch.
attendees at Jersey Australia annual The family’s stud history dates back to
meetings and were part of three World Jersey 1945 when Steve’s parents Jim and Cath
Conference tours. established Glen Erin Jersey Stud.
Both Jenny and Steve have been Jersey Steve grew up on the family farm at
breed representatives for the Toowoomba Budgee in Queensland and he and Jenny
Show and help to organise sponsorship each purchased the home farm and cows from his
year. parents in 1988.
Jenny has been either secretary, treasurer As Jim wanted to continue showing cows,
or publicity officer for the Downs Jersey Steve and Jenny started the Ascot Park prefix.
Club for many years and currently fills the After 30 years of stud Jersey breeding,
publicity role. She has also written several Steve and jenny had their first stage dispersal
Jenny and Steve McCarthy. articles and supplied show results and sale on April 27.
photos for the Jersey Journal. Steve said they were completely surprised
Jenny and Steve McCarthy have been Steve has been on the Queensland and honoured by the Distinguished Service
strong advocates of the Jersey breed for branch of Jersey Australia for many years, is awards.
many years. president of the Downs Jersey Club and has “It has been an extremely busy 30 years of
The McCarthys have promoted Jerseys by judged shows, calf days and farm challenges. breeding Jersey cattle but we’ve thoroughly
herd recording, classifying, showing their The McCarthy have hosted several Downs enjoyed it,” Jenny added.
cattle at Toowoomba and Brisbane shows, Jersey calf days on their property.
July/August 2018 – The Australian Jersey Journal // 15Ascot PArk
We’ve had it all!
A severe storm, Kate & Adrians wedding, toowoomba show, our dispersal sAle & continuing drought
Ascot PArk VAnAhlem beAuty 4 et 88@2yr
(pictured above)
Supreme Intermediate Heifer, Supreme Intermediate Udder
Member Supreme ‘Group of 3’ heifers, Toowoomba Royal Show 2018
Sold to Rob & Kerrie Anderson, Victoria for $24,000
Queensland Jersey Record Price & 4th highest in Australia.
Ascot PArk slAters beAuty ex 90
32 litres, April Herd Recording.
Sold to Warren Davis & Family, Queensland for $17,000
Believed to be 2nd highest Queensland Jersey sale price
PHOTO VANAHLEM BEAUTY: Dean Malcolm WEDDING PHOTO: Rabbit and the Bear, SALE PHOTOS: Warren Spargo
Sale photos, Warren Spargothank you
We would like to sincerely thank all of the people who helped with our sale:
Hayley Menzies, Brad Cullen, Sharon Clarke, Andy Cullen, Tyler Barron.
our family Kate & Adrian, Michael & Matthew. Tom O’Donohoe & Des O’Rourke.
Brian Leslie & the DLS crew, Wayne Bradshaw, David Ninness, John, Jaclyn & Cameron Lindsay.
Julia Paulger, Sophia Wright & Bek Love
thank you to all the people who came to our sale and especially
those who purchased our cattle.
We were amazed by the interstate support - Steve & Jenny
“Lisa and I are extremely happy with how our cows are going that we purchased at your sale. We plan to keep developing the
already strong cow families you have bred over many years. I thought the whole layout and day was something you should all
feel very proud of and the cows and heifers all looked fantastic.”
Kind regards - Graeme Cochrane.
Ascot ParkJerseys
Steve, Jenny, Kate, Michael and Matthew Mccarthy
327 Budgee Road, Budgee QLD, Australia, 4359
Phone/Fax: (07) 4697 2172 – Email: ascotpark2@bigpond.com
PHOTOS: BRADLEY CULLEN ARTWORK: HAYLEY MENzIESWORDS // LEE-ANN MONKS
HERD IMPROVEMENT PAYS
T
he daughters of high Balanced Performance Index
(BPI) bulls produce more milk solids, make more Paul and Adam Lenehan from Western
Victoria put their herd and financial records
money and last longer in the herd. This is a key
under the spotlight as an ImProving Herds
finding from the ImProving Herds project which Genetics Focus Farm.
undertook a detailed analysis of the contribution
of genetics to farm business performance on 27 commercial
Australian dairy farms.
Jersey herds involved in the study included Chants
(Warrion, WVic), Parish (Wimchelsea South, WVic),
Lenehan (Crossley, WVIC), Saunders and Day (Shady Creek,
Gippsland), Mumford (Won Wron, Gippsland) and Owen
(Finley, Riverina).
ImProving Herds Project Leader, Dr Jennie Pryce, said
the analysis drew upon each farm’s detailed physical and
financial records over several years.
“The results showed that, compared to their herd
contemporaries, cows with a high BPI have higher margins
over feed costs,” Dr Pryce said.
“We identified the top and bottom 25% of cows in each
herd, based on BPI. On average, the cows in the top 25%
produced 88kg more milk solids per cow per year and lasted
eight months longer than their herd-mates in the bottom
25%.
“The additional feed demands of the high BPI cows were
easily recouped through additional milk income.
“On average the top 25% on BPI, had about a $300/cow/
year greater margin over feed and herd costs than the bottom
25%.”
GENOTYPING HEIFERS
The project also looked at the effectiveness of genotyping
heifer calves as a predictor of their actual performance by
following genomically tested heifer calves through their first
lactation.
The results showed there was a strong relationship
between the heifer genomic results for Australian Breeding
Value – ABVs – and the first lactation production records.
“In fact, the relationship between the ABVs as heifer calves
and production records is very similar to published mean
reliabilities for equivalent traits. Farmers can be confident in
using genotyping to identify replacement and surplus heifers
at an earlier age,” Dr Pryce said.
Focus Farmers involved in the project reported using
genomic results to identify replacement heifers, heifers to
be joined to sexed semen or to beef sires, heifers to sell for
export or heifers to be grown out and sold other farmers.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Another module in the ImProving Herds project assessed
the impact of genetic improvement on the industry’s
environmental footprint. The project found that breeding
for high BPI reduced greenhouse gas emissions per unit of
product. This is because selecting for high BPI breeds cows
which are more efficient producers and last longer in the
herd.
Dr Pryce said the farmers involved in the project were from
a range of dairying regions and different feeding systems.
18 // The Australian Jersey Journal – July/August 2018“The project worked with commercial farmers and used real farm data with the
aim of turning complex science into simple recommendations to help improve the
bottom line of dairy businesses,” she said
“The ImProving Herds project benefitted enormously from the involvement of
the Focus Farmers who willingly shared their experiences and insights with us so
that we could determine the value of herd improvement on a dairy business’ profit.”
ImProving Herds was a Gardiner Dairy Foundation project in collaboration with
Dairy Australia, DataGene, the Victorian Government, Holstein Australia and the
National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA).
T
he ImProving Herds project,
Funded by the Gardiner
Dairy Foundation, brought
together world-class experts in a
collaboration of the dairy industry,
with the aim of demonstrating
the value of herd improvement to
Australian dairy businesses.
• It involved four modules,
which aimed to:
• Demonstrate the value
of herd testing to dairy
businesses.
• Demonstrate the value
of genetics to dairy
businesses.
• Demonstrate the value of
genomic testing to dairy
businesses.
• Determine the contribution
of breeding to curbing
dairy’s environmental
footprint.
In May, the project findings were
presented at a major field day, The
National Muster, held at Jelbart
Dairy, Leongatha South, Victoria.
This article reports on some of the
project findings. fs
The ImProving Herds results
provide concrete evidence of the
value of herd improvement. The
findings will be incorporated into
industry extension programs, such
as those run by DataGene.
Dr Matt Shaffer, DataGene CEO,
said that although ImProving Herds’
research had been completed, he
expected the impact on Australian
dairy herds to be felt for many
years.
“Genetic improvement is
permanent and compounds every
year. The ImProving Herds results
give farmers confidence to base
their breeding decisions on the
Balanced Performance Index –
BPI. The easiest way to do that is
to breed replacements from bulls
that carry the Good Bulls icon. It’s
simple and very effective,” he said.
For more information, contact DataGene
on 03 9032 7191 or abv@datagene.com.au
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LEGENDARY JERSEY SIRE ELTON TO RETIRE and his connection with the Estelle
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Legendary Jersey sire Cairnbrae Jaces Elton “He produced good, strong
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JACES ELTON) will retire from
service in June. system in Australia, and also for New
Affectionately known as ‘Mr Zealand” Barry said. “He produced
Reliable’, Elton, now in his 15th year, high components rather than high
was proven by Central Sires Cooperative milk yield, which is more profitable in
and sold exclusively through ABS today’s milk payment system.”
Australia, a partnership dating back 18 Tony Urek, Semen Production
years and one that continues to this day. Manager at Total Livestock Genetics,
Elton is by Jace, a high milk flow US who managed Elton for many years
bull, while his dam is by Alf, another said, “He will be remembered for his
high ranking US sire. sensational temperament, great libido
“The mating that made Elton turned and striking Jersey characteristics.”
out to be a very wise choice with the “He outlasted all the bulls of his
high milk flow and great frames of generation and if his longevity is passed
Jace and the smaller frame and higher and Janine Carson. The 64 year old on there will be many Elton daughters
components of Alf,” said ABS National Cairnbrae Jersey stud is home to the milking for a long time.”
Sales Manager, Paul Quinlan. renowned Estelle family, the dominant In total Elton has sold over 150,000
Elton graduated in 2009 ranked at #8. Jersey family for high components, doses of semen and currently has
For the next nine years he never ranked extreme type and 6000+ litre herds. 5,531 registered milking daughters in
below sixth. He was #1 Jersey bull in Elton is a direct descendant of this Australia and daughters milking in
2016 and still ranked at #2 in 2018. outstanding family. New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa
Elton was bred at Cairnbrae Former chairman of CSC, Barry and the US, impacting the Jersey breed
Jersey Stud, Irrewillipe East, by Alan Monson, recalls recommending the around the world.
T O O W O O M B A R O YA L 2 0 1 8 Judge: Murray Polson - 6 Exhibitors
Heifer 6-12mths: 1. Ardylbar On The Money Park Surefire Beauty, SG & JA McCarthy. Wanda, SG & JA McCarthy; 3. Ardylbar
Eileen, AD & WJ Barron; 2. Lightning Ridge Cow 7yrs & over in milk: 1. Kaperra Blackstone Elmo, AD & WJ Barron.
CMD Incentive Vertonica, Clinton Keir; Spiritual Fingers, Brook family; 2. Ardylbar Champion cow: Kaperra Spiritual Fingers
3. Ascot Park Lemon Beauty 3, SG & JA Blackstone Elmo, AD & WJ Barron. Reserve: Ardylbar Blackstone Elmo
McCarthy. Group of 3 cows: Ascot Park. Hon Mention: Ascot Park Elton Wanda.
Heifer 12-18mths dry: 1. Ascot Park Davids Maternally Related Group: 1. Ascot SUPREME AWARDS
Beauty, SG & JA McCarthy; 2. Ardylbar Park Pitinos Beauty, SG & JA McCarthy; Ascot Park Vanahelm Beauty 4 - Supreme
Incentive Emmalena, AD & HJ Barron. 2. Macleigh Valentinos Diamond, Matthew Intermediate Heifer & Udder, Supreme pen
Champion Juvenile Heifer: McCarthy; 3. Ascot Park Stars Beauty, SG & of 3 heifers with Plainview Galaxies Sangria
Ardylbar On The Money Eileen JA McCarthy. and Ascot Park Valentinos Dairymaid.
Reserve: Lightning Ridge CMD Incentive Sires progeny: 1. Pannoo Abe Vanahlem, SG Ascot Park Elton Wanda - Supreme Fat &
Veronica & JA McCarthy; 2. All Lynns Luie Valentino, Protein Cow, Supreme Group of 3 cows
Hon Mention: Ascot Park Davids Beauty SG & JA McCarthy. with Kaperra Spiritual Fingers and Ardylbar
Heifer under 2yrs in milk: 1. Ascot Park Teos Dairy Group - 4 head: Ascot Park Blackstone Elmo.
Beauty, SG & JA McCarthy. Best udder over 3yrs: 1. Kaperra Spiritual
Heifer 2-2.5yrs in milk: 1. Ascot Park Fingers, Brook family; 2. Ascot Park Elton
Vanahelm Beauty 4, SG & JA McCarthy;
2. Ascot Park Valentinos Dairymaid, SG & JA
McCarthy; 3. Ascot Park Valentino S Beauty,
SG & JA McCarthy.
Heifer 2.5-3yrs in milk: 1. Plainview Galaxies
Sangria, Gianna Kelly; 2. Macleigh Unreal
Diamond, Matthew McCarthy.
Best uder under 3yrs: 1. Ascot Park
Vanahlem Beauty 4, SG & JA McCarthy;
2. Plain View Galaxies Sangra, Gianna Kelly;
3. Ascot Park Valentinos Dairymaid, SG & JA
McCarthy.
Group of 3 heifers under 3yrs: Ascot Park.
Intermediate Champion Heifer:
Ascot Park Vanahlem Beauty 4
Reserve: Plain View Galaxies Sangria
Hon Mention: Ascot Park Valentinos
Dairymaid
Cow 3-4yrs in milk: 1. Ascot Park Vanahlems
Forgetmenot, SG & JA McCarthy; 2. Ascot
Park Princes Elaine (T), SG & JA McCarthy.
Cow 5-7yrs in milk: 1. Ascot Park Elton (l-r) Honourable Mention Champion Cow - Ascot Park Elton Wanda (Steve McCarthy), Reserve
Wanda, SG & JA McCarthy; 2. Shirlinn Champion Cow - Ardylbar Blackstone Elmo (Timmy Nicholls) and Champion Cow - Kaperra
Minister Snowflake, AD & WJ Barron; 3. Ascot Spiritual Fingers (Bec Love)
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