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

EVENTS

The OJBA is one of the country's most active state Jersey organizations. Check our Calendar of Events below for deadlines and activities.

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.

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.

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.

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)

The Ohio Jersey Breeder's Association

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