The Latest from the Ohio Jersey Breeder's Association

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.

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.