Ideal Jersey Sculpture Raffle

The Jersey Australia Board has imported a cold cast Bronze Sculpture 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 & 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 30th May, 2012 as part of the Jersey Australia AGM conference in Inverloch, Victoria.

Jersey Showcase Sale 2012

The Jersey breed broke records at IDW 2012 with the Jersey Showcase Sale achieving an average of $5,032 - A New Record!
Next best 2006 av $4,780 for a multi vendor sale while the actual Jersey breed record was $4,951 back in 1983. Jersey Showcase 2011 saw an average of $3,770, which shows that the 2012 result is up by $1,262 or 33% with buyers from all States.Auctioneer Brian Leslie commented just prior to reading out Showcase sale averages to a packed crowd "The Jersey Breed is on a roll!
How right he was as the following day saw the Jersey breed out number all other breeds at the Tatura pavillion, better still was the fact that Jersey's won the Interbreed competition for the first time in the events history. Full sale report and IDW results will be published in the upcoming edtion of the Jersey Journal.

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 Australia and Pfizer Australia team up again in 2012 to offer Trainees and Tertiary Students the ability to apply for one of two Youth Scholarship Awards.

Dairy Trainees/Apprentices can apply for $500, while Tertiary Students can apply for $1000. To be eligible applicants need to be aged between 16 - 25yrs old.

For more details click here

2011 Jersey Australia Great Northern Challenge

Shirlinn Icy Eve -Great Northern Champion Mature Cow -Owned by Wilson Family and the title of Great Northern Supreme Jersey went to Bushlea's Badger Beauty owned by the S & J McCarthy.

Congratulations to all members who bred cows that qualified for the final of the 2011 Jersey Australia Great Northern Challenge. To check out all this year's final results click here

2011 Semex/Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge

Congratulations to all members who bred cows that qualified for the Champion 2yr old class in the 2011 Great Southern Challenge.

To check out all this year's final results and see further footage (including prize winners) please click here

Jersey Australia President Reports

In an attempt to keep our members better informed of the projects or issues being dealt with at Jersey Australia Board level Chairman Trevor Saunders will publish a series of brief reports. To read more click here

The Jersey Australia Board in conjunction with Dr Jennie Pryce DPI rework the Jersey Selection Index and present the new listing to ADHIS. To view the August 2011 JSI Top 200 list

click here

To get involved please contact Jersey House (03)9370 9105

Why Jerseys?

Jersey Australia recently published the Why Jerseys brochure and acknowledges the generous funding provided by Central Sires Cooperative to make this front line breed promotion tool available to exporters, cattle agents, cattle clubs and members. Why Jerseys?...its simple really!

Over the next six issues of the Jersey Journal we will focus on some of this countries great cow families. The articles will be sent into the office by you, the person who knows best what cows have had the biggest impact in your herd and of course adding to the broader Australian Jersey gene pool. Articles that must be between 250 - 750 words maximum can be sent along with at least 1 -3 photos to Jersey House PO Box 292 Ascot Vale 3032.

*Note printed articles will attract a fee of $100.

2011 PT Rebates...Jersey Australia has an excellent association with each of the AI Companies;  (ABS Australia, Agri-Gene, Alta-Genetics, Semex, World Wide Sires, Genetics Australia and Bos Trading), and has been successful in negotiating with them to offer our members rebates for registrations of all Jersey daughters sired by a nominated list of young bulls. To view the list of young sires click here 

Elite Jersey Bulls Wanted for Progeny Testing

Genetics Australia is interested in identifying the best Jersey genetics for Australia breeders.
If you have young bulls out of high genetic merit
cows, backed by strong cow families we are interested. If you think your genetics will contribute to the continued improvement within the breed then
we need to know about them.
Information on these young bulls including; pedigree, details on the dam and cow family information can be emailed to Alan Blum ablum@genaust.aom.au or if you would like additional information you can call 56 232207 or 0418 562625.
For many years Australian Jersey breeders have sourced the very best global Jersey genetics had to offer. Now is an exciting time to be involved in
helping identify and develop Australian Jerseys for the future.

To check out the current team click the catalogue image.

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