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The Latest from the Ohio
Jersey Breeder's Association |
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The Ohio Jersey Breeder's Association
presented Ted and Diane Smart of Anna with the Pioneer Service
Award at the organization's annual meeting in January.
CLICK HERE for details and other
highlights from the meeting. |
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Production
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Congratulations is extended to several
Ohio Jersey breeders for production achievements in 2009. The herd
owned by Regan F. Miller and Family, Big
Prairie, ranks sixth in the nation for protein with an AJCA
lactation average of 22,529M, 1,089F and 845P on 119 cows. The
herd also ranks first for protein, second for fat and fourth for
milk among herds with 80-149 cows.
In the same category for herds with
80-149 cows, Cooperrider & Sons, Croton,
placed eighth for protein and 10th for milk and fat with a
lactation average of 20,244M, 997F and 743P on 100 cows.
Scott and Tracie Lindsay, New Waterford,
rank eighth for fat, ninth for milk and 10th for protein in
the division with a lactation average of 20,300M, 1,008F and 733P
on 94 cows.
In the category for herds with
40-79 cows, Putt Dairy Farms, Sugarcreek,
ranks eighth for milk with 21,043M, 985F and 743P on 57 cows and
O Do Acres Farm, Utica, is 10th for
milk with 20,898M, 926F and 729P on 48 cows.
Phillip H. Myers, Louisville, ranks eighth for fat and
ninth for milk with 20,931M, 1,039F and 725P on 50 cows. |
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Ohio Jersey breeders fared well at the
recent All American Jersey Show in Louisville, KY.
In the open show, Ohio exhibitors
earned 18 top-10 placings and showed two Reserve All Americans. In
the junior show,
Ohio youth exhibited two All Americans and five Reserve All Americans and
won the state herd class for the second consecutive year. Eight
other animals shown by Ohio juniors placed among the top five in
their respective classes and Ohio juniors topped two of the three
showmanship classes.
CLICK HERE for results from both
the open and junior shows.
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Mar-Mi-Chris Vindication Dahli
Junior All American Milking Senior Yearling
Exhibited by Brittany Ashcraft, Orient |
Rock Ella Gillers Crystalyn
Junior All American Junior Three-Year-Old
Exhibited by Erin
Williams, McConnelsville |
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Ledel Charm Lyda
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The 50th Two-Year-Old Jersey
Futurity at the Ohio State Fair was a resounding success!
Sixty-eight entries from five states competed for prizes, with Ledel Charm Lyda, owned by the Leon Hesler Family of Winchester,
being named winner. DKG
Vindication Apricot, exhibited by John, Donna, Trevor, Lane and
Blake Greiwe and Grace, Garrett and Meredith Hageman of Sidney was
tapped as reserve winner.
CLICK HERE to view the
advertisement in the September issue of the Jersey Journal,
which highlights the event. Click on the photos below for larger
images. Futurity photos by Renee McCauley. Queen photo by
Susan Mykrantz.
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Exhibitors and their entries
prepare to enter the ring at the Ohio State Fair. |
Another shot entering the ring. |
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Sixty-eight entries from five
states competed in the 50th Two-Year-Old Ohio Jersey
Futurity. |
An overview of the class. The
total purse for the futurity was $10,000 and the top prize
was $1,500. |
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The top seven exhibitors await
final placings from Judge Brian Sayles, left, and Associate
Judge Chris Lahmers, right. |
Former Ohio Jersey Queens were
honored at the event, with 38 of the 54 attending the
festivities. |
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Elsie the Borden cow made an
appearance at the Ohio State Fair to start the Ohio Jersey
Futurity. She was escorted by Kenneth Knoop of Sidney. Since 1939
and the first Elsie, there have been at least 32 live Elsies and
more of them have come from Ohio than any other state.
CLICK HERE for an article that
was featured in the September issue of the Jersey Journal. |
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