The Latest from the Ohio Jersey Breeder's Association
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.

 
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
 

 


Ledel Charm Lyda

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.
 

Exhibitors and their entries prepare to enter the ring at the Ohio State Fair. Another shot entering the ring.
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.
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.
 
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.
 
Youth Awards Congratulations Ohio juniors for placing in youth contests sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association. All were recognized at the Junior Banquet held during All American festivities in Louisville, KY, in November.

Kyle M. Schirm, West Salem: 6th National Youth Achievement Contest, 7th Pot O'Gold Production Contest and recipient of William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship
William D. Grammer, Sebring: 4th Division I National Youth Production Contest and 11th Pot O'Gold Production Contest
Benjamin P. Grammer, Sebring: 5th Division I National Youth Production Contest and 3rd in Pot O'Gold Production Contest
Andrew M. Bok, Defiance: 5th Pot O'Gold Production Contest

Kyle Schirm also earned the McCullough Scholarship from the National Dairy Shrine and will be honored at the organization's banquet at World Dairy Expo.
 

Green Views Furor Jessica		 For the second consecutive year, Green Views Furor Jessica has been named Grand Champion of the Ohio State Fair for the syndicate of Duane Cole, Thomas Mauric, Nina Koster and Renee McCauley, Conneaut. Stephan Sparkler Vera-ET was named Reserve Grand Champion. She is owned by Greg and Joel Bourne of Ansonia.

In the junior show, Indiana Veda was tapped as Grand Champion for Erin Williams of McConnelsville and Marhaven Justice Sugar-ET was named Reserve Grand Champion for Calla Mazzaro of Williamsfield.

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JerseySite updated December 2, 2009.