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OFFICERS
President
Deb Stanfield
Fort Loramie
Vice-President
Neal Diley
Canal Winchester
Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Bolen
Fremont
Recording Secretary/Treasurer
Julia Stevens
Urbana
DIRECTORS
District 2
Jim Bolen
District 3
Jason Nuhfer
District 4
Owen Unkefer
District 5
Donna Greiwe
District 7
Paul Schirm
District 9
Mark Hoewischer
District 10
Eddie Lou Meimer
District 12
Dale Anderson
District 13
Kay Bohl
District 15
Kevin Williams
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Dale Kauffman
Deb Stanfield
Neal Diley
Ted Smart
Chuck Myers
Robert W. Brown
Richard Soldner
Don McKay
CONTACT
Julia Stevens
Urbana
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EVENTS
The OJBA is one of the
country's most active state Jersey organizations. Check our calendar of
events below for deadlines and activities.
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Calendar of Events |
| July 20 |
District 10
Jersey Show, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, 6 pm. |
| July 23 |
District 13
Jersey Show, Adams County Fairgrounds, West Union, 12 noon. |
| July 24 |
District 9
Jersey Show, Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, 6 pm. |
| July 25 |
District 5
Jersey Show, Shelby County Fairgrounds, Sidney, 6 pm. |
| July 26 |
District 2
Jersey Show, Seneca County Fairgrounds, Tiffin, 12 noon. |
| August 5 |
Ohio State
Fair Junior Show, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, 10 am. |
| August 6 |
Ohio State
Fair (heifers), Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, 10 am. |
| August 7 |
Ohio State
Fair (cows), Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, 9 am. |
| August 24 |
District 3
Jersey Show, Lorain County Fairgrounds, Wellington, 12 noon. |
| September 4 |
District 4
Jersey Show, Mahoning County Fairgrounds, Canfield, 9 am. |
| September
10 |
District 15
Jersey Show, Morgan County Fairgrounds, McConnellsville, 10 am. |
| September
11 |
District 7
Jersey Show, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, 7 pm. |
| September
14 |
District 12
Jersey Show, Guernsey County Fairgrounds, Old Washington. |
| October 16 |
Ohio Fall
Production Sale, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, 11 am, Jersey
Marketing Service, sale manager. |
| November |
Herd
appraisals in Ohio. |
| November 6 |
The All
American Junior Jersey Show, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville,
KY, 8 am, Craig Padgett, Waynseburg, KY, judge. |
| November 7 |
National
Jersey Jug Futurity, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY, 1
pm, Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, Ont., judge. |
| November 8 |
The All
American Jersey Show, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY, 8
am, Hank VanExel, Lodi, CA, judge. |
Several times a year, we get
together to tend association business, recognize accomplishments and catch
up on industry news. State and district shows give us opportunity to exhibit our best
animals.
CLICK HERE for a complete schedule of
district shows for 2010.
Consignment sales allow us to merchandise excess breeding animals
or buy quality foundation stock.
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The Pioneer Service
Award was presented to Ted and Diane Smart and their family.
Pictured are Alexis Roe, Lori Smart-Jones with Natalie Jones, Diane
and Ted Smart Jr.,
Amanda Curtis-Dagenfield and Ally Jones , front. |
The annual meeting is held in
January. Business and committee reports are reviewed and officers elected.
Show accomplishments for adults and juniors are recognized through the
All-Ohio Awards. As well, a number of individual awards are given.
CLICK HERE for a report of the 2010
meeting.
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Ohio
Jersey royalty for 2010 include Meghan Thurston, Ohio Junior Queen,
Audrionna Pullins, Ohio Jersey Queen, and Heather Davis, Ohio Jersey
Princess. |
The summer picnic is held at a
different host farm each year. This gives members the chance to see how
other producers manage and profit from Jersey cattle. Herd production
achievements are recognized and the Ohio Jersey Queen is named.
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Ohio Jersey breeders that were presented
with All-Ohio
awards were (back row) Donna Greiwe, Ethan Oakley, Jake Hershberger,
James Morgan, Ray Hesler, (front) Marc Bolen, Kevin Williams, Deb
Stanfield and Darren Schindel. |
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Junior Ohio Jersey breeders earn Junior
All-Ohio awards for honors
on the tanbark trail in 2009. Pictured are (back row) Marc Bolen,
Ethan Starkey, Alexis Roe, Jacob Morgan, Heath Geyer, (front)
Jody Williams, J.T. Lemmermen, Grace Hageman, Trevor Greiwe, Erin
Williams and Megan Cornish. |
The OJBA hosts the Ohio
Classic Spring Sale each year and breeders consign to a number of other
local sales, including the Buckeye Classic and the Ohio Fall Sale. Ohio
breeders also support several high-profile national sales, such as the
National Heifer Sale and the All American Jersey Sale.
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OJBA Awards 2010 |
| Pioneer Service Award |
Ted and Diane Smart,
Anna |
| Jersey
Queen |
Audrionna
Pullins, Long Bottom |
| Junior Jersey
Queen |
Meghan
Thurston, Delaware |
| Jersey
Princess |
Heather
Davis, Sidney |
| John Diley Memorial Achievement Award |
Brittany Ashcraft,
Orient |
| Outstanding Boy of the Year |
Payton Curran,
Greenville |
| Outstanding Girl of the Year |
Erin Williams,
McConnelsville |
| Ohio Youth Achievement
Award |
Meagan
Bolen, Fremont |
| Junior Production Award |
Jody
Williams, McConnelsville
Indiana Hope, E-91%
2-9 305 24,985M 1,083F 896P |
| High Herd Milk (2009) |
Putt Dairy
Farms, Sugarcreek
2009 RHA 21,470M, 1,044F and 752P (59 cows) |
| High Herd Fat and
Protein (2009) |
Dar-Re
Farm, Big Prairie
2009 RHA 21,238M, 1,051F and 805P (126 cows) |
| Individual Cow
Production (2009) |
CLICK HERE for a PDF file of
production awards for milk, fat and protein in six age categories. |
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