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OFFICERS
President
Donna Greiwe
Sidney
Vice-President
William Grammer
Sebring
Secretary/Treasurer
Deb Foster
Botkins
Recording Secretary/Treasurer
Julia Stevens
Urbana
DIRECTORS
District 2
Jim Bolen
District 4
William Grammer
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 Foster
Neal Diley
Ted Smart
Chuck Myers
Robert W. Brown
Richard Soldner
Don McKay
CONTACT
Lowell 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 |
| August 7 |
Ohio State
Fair Junior Jersey Show; Ohio Expo Center, Columbus; 10:00am; Bruce
Rendon, Lake City, MI, judge. |
| August 8 |
Ohio State
Fair Jersey Show - bulls and heifers; Ohio Expo Center, Columbus;
10:00am; Jeff Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. |
| August 9 |
Ohio State
Fair Jersey Show - cows; Ohio Expo Center, Columbus; 9:00am; Jeff
Core, Salvisa, Ky., judge. |
| November 8 |
The All
American Junior Jersey Show; Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville,
KY; 8:00am; Eric Lyon, Toledo, IA, judge; John Lemmerman, Galloway,
OH, consultant. |
| November 9 |
National
Jersey Jug Futurity; Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY;
12:30pm; Lynn Lee, Smyrna, TN, judge; Edward Kirchdoerfer, Cape
Girardeau, MO, consultant. |
| November 10 |
The All
American Jersey Show; Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY;
8:00am; Ted DeMent, Kenney, IL, judge; Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, NC,
consultant. |
Several times a year, we get
together to tend association business, recognize accomplishments and catch
up on industry news. State shows give us opportunity to exhibit our best
animals. Consignment sales allow us to merchandise excess breeding animals
or buy quality foundation stock.
The 2007 Ohio Jersey Princesses were honored
at the Ohio Summer Picnic, held
at the farm of Eli Hilty in Holmesville this past June. Left to right are
Alicia Vogel, Winchester; Megan Thurston, Delaware; and Kira Andre,
Wauseon.
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-0hio Awards. As well, a number of individual awards are given.
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Neil Diley, left,
presents the John Diley
Achievement Award to Andrew Bok. |
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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The McKay family
accepts the Pioneer Service Award on behalf of Doug McKay. In front
are Doug's parents, Joan and Don. In back are wife, Renee, center,
and children, Will, Juliane, Josh, Deidre, Sam and Katie. Ted Smart,
right, presents the award. |
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.
Shows are a way to compete
with other breeders and visit about Jersey events.
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OJBA Awards 2007 |
| Pioneer Service Award |
Douglas R. McKay,
Washington C.H. |
| Jersey
Princesses (2007) |
Alicia Vogel,
Winchester; Megan Thurston, Delaware; and Kira Andre, Wauseon |
| John Diley Memorial Achievement Award |
Andrew M. Bok, Defiance |
| Outstanding Girl of the Year |
Kira Andre, Wauseon |
| Outstanding Boy of the
Year |
Joshua
Hershberger, Troy |
| Outstanding Junior
Promoter of the Year |
Jody
Williams, McConnelsville |
| Junior Production Award |
Leah
Thurston, Delaware
PR Berretta Leahs Brownie |
| High Herd Milk and
Protein |
Dar-Re Farm
Ltd., Big Prairie
2007 RHA 19,848M, 959F and 759P (133 cows) |
| High Herd Fat |
Ohio State
University ATI, Wooster
2007 RHA 19,052M 1,000F and 689P (37 cows) |
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