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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

The Ohio Jersey Breeder's Association

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