JERSEY SA Newsletter

October - 2014

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WJCB 2014 – Gielie de Kock & Johan Jooste

Die WJCB conference has come to an end, and it was so wonderful to be able to welcome old acquaintances again at this great

event. The friendliness and passion of Anne Perchart was surely missed. The success of the congress was guaranteed by the

spontaneity and friendliness of the overseas breeders. Friendships and contacts were made that will surely be to the advantage of

Jersey SA in the future. 19 Countries were represented by 160 delegates, making this one of the best attended WJCB congresses.

Another great success was the Jersey International Jersey Cheese Competition. Seeing and tasting all the different cheeses was

very interesting. As I (Gielie) was in the position of judging the information material and etiquettes to determine who advertised

the Jersey cow the most, I could be a part of the whole process. This is definitely an event that should be part of every show.

South African cheese did really well at the competition, and Jersey SA must make use of these results to promote Jersey milk as

the ideal milk for cheese production. Congratulations to the SA cheese makers with their different awards. The international

competition was fierce, but they did extremely well.

Excellent and very relevant presentations were given at the conference. The presentation of dr Julie Ojango is a must read, as well

as those of Peter G Larson regarding the use of genomic information by the Danish, and the presentation on milk marketing the

USA by James Huffard III. Charl Hunlun gave a presentation much needed on the declining of all facets of SA Jersey cow figures,

emphasising the grievousness of the situation. Out of 212 herds only 94 is part of milk recording, painting a disappointing picture.

This has to be turned around drastically with much better co-operation between all parties involved, with Jersey SA playing an

active role in this process. There can be no progress with such little data. The South African population and its potential towards

the local AI market are not being fully utilized. Jersey breeders have to start realizing that their co-operation is crucial to turn

around this downward spiral. The approach by the Danish Jersey breeders where discussion and decision making that is fully

supported by all Jersey breeders will need to be implemented in SA very quickly.

The Overberg Jersey Club, with Albert Myburgh and his team, planned and executed an excellent National Show. The show ring

was beautifully made up, and flags of all the countries at the congress were displayed giving the event splendour. The South

African flag was carried by Joel Mamabola, Director of Animal Production. A striking aspect of the show was that the older

animals did much better than the younger ones. A point to certainly be attended to. Can you see how important obtaining as

much as possible data is? Can the cause be put in front of the door of weak milk prices which in turn influences feeding or in front

of the bulls that we use?

Thank you to Coen Steenkamp & Arno Theron who represented the northern areas at the National Show. Also to all the local

breeders who held the Jersey name high at the show. The cows that were placed in the top were all great producers with great

quality udders that can handle big volumes with ease. Congratulations to the owners of all the Champions.

Jersey SA would like to congratulate Johannes van Eeden who received an award from the WJCB for Excellent Service rendered

from Derrick Frigot, President of the WJCB. Johannes represented Jersey SA at WJCB event for many years.

All the herd visits went very well, and the visitors from overseas definitely have more regard for the quality of our Jerseys due to

these visits. All the comments made were very positive. To all the herds that were visited, thank you very much for the excellent

manner in which you showed your animals. The herd visits has put Jersey SA on the path of success for the congress. Many of the

delegates expressed their appreciation for our South African hospitality.

Thank you to everyone not mentioned that made a contribution. Jannie Nel and Tessa Opperman had to take over the

organization of the event at a very late stage with many arrangements that still needed finalizing, and did an excellent job.

We greatly appreciate all the sponsorships towards the WJCB congress. Thank you to the main sponsors for their support given to

the Jersey SA organizers.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014

Judges – Dr Johan Jooste & Danie Giliomee

Presented by the Overberg Jersey Club

Class COW NAME OWNER

1. Grand Champion Cow Champion High Producer Reserve Champion Young Cow Udder Champion Young Cow Kluitjieskraal XF1 1031 AJ Schoonwinkel

2. Reserve Grand Champion Cow

Senior Champion Cow Senior Champion Udder Rosafield Badger Nina Rosafield Jerseys

3. Champion Jersey Jug Doornvlei Tbone Blackie Doornvlei Jerseys 4. Reserve Champion Jersey Jug Rosafield Eclipse Lobellia Rosafield Jerseys 5. Champion Golden Cow Rosafield Lobellia Jane Rosafield Jerseys 6. Reserve Champion Golden Cow

Honorary Mention in Grand Championship Champion Old Cow Avondrood Ace Manda Avondgloed Trust

7. Reserve Champion Old Cow Rosafield Lobellia Jane Rosafield Jerseys 8. Reserve Senior Champion Cow Jumari Sultan's Theresa Jumari Jerseys

9. Reserve Champion Senior Udder Rubicon Country Wilamena Rubicon Jerseys

10. Reserve Champion High Producer Fairlight 05058 Mr C.S. Puttergill

11. Reserve Champion Young Cow

Champion Young Cow Udder Katlou Malcolm's Sterretjie Katlou Boerdery

12. Junior Champion Cow

Junior Champion Udder Tierwil Celebrity's Berth Tierkloof Boerdery BK

13. Reserve Junior Champion Cow

Reserve Junior Champion Udder Doornvlei Tbone Blackie Doornvlei Jerseys

14. Champion Heifer Katlou Carl 3008 Katlou Boerdery

15. Reserve Champion Heifer Katlou BWJ 09107's 2098 Katlou Boerdery

Grand Champion Cow

Kluitjieskraal XF1 1031

CONGRATULATIONS

We would like to congratulate the following persons with their

awards during the National Show and World Congress.

Danie Giliomee – Jersey SA Honorary

Membership

Arno Theron – Vice President Africa WJCB &

Africa JETA winner

Johannes v Eeden - WJCB Merit Award

UNDERBERG SHOW 2014

Important Dates

October – Natal Classifications

31 October – Cut- off date for

Journal Advertisements.

WJCB KZN POST TOUR

More than 60 delegates were part of the KZN Post Tour. Although this part of the tour focussed a lot more on

sightseeing in the KZN area and working its way up to the Kruger National Park, some Jersey herds were also

visited. Thank you to Eternal Flame, Orange Grove Dairy and Glynton Jerseys for opening your doors and

welcoming our guests. We would especially like to thank Peter Durham for his help with the post tour

arrangements.

NATAL CLUB NEWS

JETA (JERSEY EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD) – Congratulations to Arno Theron for being the winner of this award

for the Africa region, his prize being sponsorship to attend the 20th International Conference of the WJCB in South

Africa earlier this month.

WJCB post conference tour to KZN - The KZN component of the post conference tour comprising seventy-four

overseas delegates, included two farms, namely Eternal Flame Investments (Botha family) and Glynton Jerseys

(Durham family), as well as Orange Grove Dairy factory. Several Jersey Club members attended these farm visits.

The time and effort put into the preparation for these very interesting visits is greatly appreciated – you did the KZN

Jersey fraternity proud.

ON FARM CHALLENGE - The De Heus KZN Jersey On Farm Challenge was held from 18 – 22 August 2014. This is the

4th year the competition has been held in KZN and it was, once again, a very successful week showcasing the best

Jersey Cattle Kwa Zulu – Natal has to offer.

The De Heus KZN Jersey On Farm Challenge is the highlight of the Natal Jersey Cattle Clubs annual calendar and

continues to grow in popularity, with this year again seeing the inclusion of some first time entries.

2014 saw a few changes to the On Farm Challenge, with the introduction of individual classes rather group classes.

Classes were divided up according to age group rather than lactation number, and the progeny group of 3 animals

remained a popular class.

The judging of this year’s competition fell into the very capable hands of Tony Schwikkard and Pieter van Deventer,

who embarked on the enormous task of visiting 17 Jersey herds across KZN in 4 days and picking out the champions.

Here are the results;

2 – 3 years - Glendy Jerseys (12460)

3 – 4 years - Rubicon Jerseys (Sh’ma T-Bone Goldy)

4 – 6 Years - Baldinnie Jerseys (Baldinnie Raphael)

6 – 8 Years - Glen Gowrie Jerseys (Glen Gowrie Rocket Gazelle)

8 Years + - Glendy Jerseys (04424)

High Production - Glen Gowrie Jerseys (Glen Gowrie Bonfire’s 0306)

Progeny - Glendy Jerseys (Riley)

Best Udder - Eternal Flame Jerseys (D96)

Junior Champion - Rubicon Jerseys (Sh’ma T-Bone Goldy)

Senior Champion - Glendy Jerseys (04424)

Grand Champion - Rubicon Jerseys (Sh’ma T-Bone Goldy)

Total Points - Rubicon Jerseys

October Birthdays

Congratulations to the following persons on their birthdays:

Ben Coetzee; Cobus Burger; Joha Cillie; Charl Cillie; Andre Pauw; Jaco Pieters; Org Swart; Willie v Niekerk; Cobus Behrens; Jure Wessels; Johann Rademeyer; Alan

Webster

Please contact us to confirm your ID details if you were left out.

Total Points:

1. Rubicon Jerseys

LOGIX AWARDS NORTHERN AREA

Congratulations to the following Jersey SA herds in the Free State and Old Transvaal for receiving the following awards

from Logix:

Elite Platinum – MD Dairy (Pty) Ltd; Japie Nel; Sas v.d Merwe

Elite Gold – Driedoring Jersey Trust; LMJC (Pty) Ltd; Waterbron Jerseys; Jurie Wessels; Houtkop Jerseys

(Edms) Bpk; Pieters Bdy; Sas v.d Merwe; Andre Pauw

Elite Silver – JG Viljoen & Sons; Diana Burger; Lonel Jerseys; Pelzaan Jerseys; Rosafield Jerseys; Coen

Steenkamp; Jaco Els; Ivor Reid

Elite Bronze – Frikkie Jooste; Charles Featherstone; Maluti Jerseys; Trevor Colby; Groenpan Jerseys

Star Status – Japie Nel; Jan-Willem Lotz; Pieters Boerdery; Sas vd Merwe; Andre Pauw; Ivor Reid; Trevor

Colby; Trio Jerseys; Groenpan Jerseys

The following awards were also won:

Best SSC – Pelzaan Jerseys

Best Genetic progress – LMJC (Pty) Ltd

Best Genetic Jersey Herd FS – MD Dairies (Pty) Ltd

Best Genetic Udder Health FS – Frikkie Jooste

Best Jersey Genetic Herd TVL – Ivor Reid

Best Jersey Genetic Udder Health TVL – Ivor Reid

Overberg Jersey Club & WJCB visitors

A welcoming function was held by the Overberg Jersey Club for the members of the World Jersey Cattle

Bureau to welcome them to the area. Thanks to the sponsorship of Parmalat, and Overberg Agri who

sponsored six sheep, a glorious event was held to the 157 visitors as well as a further 77 guests and members

of the Overberg Jersey Club. Mr Andrea Agostini, CEO of Parmalat SA was the guest speaker. All guests

received a small gift to remind them of the evening. The Baardskeerdersbos band started off and ended the

evening.

Groot Kampioen Koei - Kluitjieskraal XF1 1031

Outeniqua Championships

The Outeniqua Championships was held on 22 Aug 2014, the judges being Messrs Coen Steenkamp & Guy Bird. Herewith

the results of the show:

Grand Champion Cow; Senior Champion Cow; Champion High Producer; Senior Champion Udder –

Avondrood I-Pod Polygala – Avondgloed Trust

Reserve Grand Champion Cow; Reserve Champion High Producer; Reserve Champion Senior Udder;

Champion Old Cow – Avondrood Ace Manda – Avondgloed Trust

Reserve Champion Old Cow – Cohanma Chairman Bolla – JG Uys

Reserve Senior Champion Cow – Cohanma Sultan Mandy 9 – ET – JG Uys

Champion Young Cowl Champion Young Cow Udder – Avondrood Sultan Mari – Avondgloed Trust

Reserve Champion Young Cow; Reserve Champion Young Cow Udder – Doornvlei XF1 Valentino Sonja –

Doornvlei Jerseys

Junior Champion Cow; Reserve Junior Champion Udder – Avondrood Larfalot Mella – Avondgloed Trust

Reserve Junior Champion Cow; Junior Champion Udder – Avondrood Larfalot Monique – Avondgloed Trust

Grand Champion Cow

Avondrood I-Pod Polygala

WJCB Sponsors

Jersey SA would once again thank our sponsors for their contribution towards a very successful WJCB Congress:

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