The Jersey Canada Annual Meeting was hosted by the Quinte Trent Jersey Club, March 15 & 16th 2013 in Trenton, ON. The program began with herd tours – Hometown Jerseys, Beslea Holsteins & Jerseys, Garhaven Holsteins & Jerseys, Lorivale Jerseys & Roslin Ridge Jerseys. The day was packed full of great hospitality and fellowship. Following the herd tours a pre sale barbecue was held at the Doug Jarrell Sales Arena, same location as the Presidents Select Sale that was managed by RJ Farms (President Bob Jarrell and his family). The sale averaged $4500 on 35 live lots and drew quite a crowd with standing room only. Click here to see photos and prices from the Presidents Select Sale.
The next day brought the Young Achievers Breakfast and Annual meeting. The following awards were presented during the day
Jersey Young Achiever:
• Randy Bullock, Cedarvilla
• Jean-François Boutin, J.P.L.
• Eric Chassé, Luchanel
Youth of Distinction Award
•Thomas Judd, Meadow Lynn
Hall of Fame Trophy for highest composite BCA for Protein & Butterfat
• RJF Remake Becky – 120 1 17,407 755 4.34 622 3.57 BCA: 564-479-532
Owned by RJ Farms, Robert Jarrell, Corbyville, ON
All Canadian Awards and, Production Awards (Single & Double Hall of Fame Winners, Class Leaders for Milk, Fat & Protien and All Time Canadian Class Leaders for Milk, Butterfat, & Protein)
Evening brought the Awards Banquet, where the below awards were presented!
Ralph J. Barichello Memorial Award:
• Jacques Laforge, Saint-André, New Brunswick
Constructive Breeder:
• Jennifer Peart, Maple Leaf
• Ferme MB Marronniers, Marronniers
• Ferme Luchanel Senc, Luchanel Senc
Honourary Life Member:
• Bill Fletcher, Pleasant Nook
• Jim & Liz Livock, Avonlea
• Don & Ida Matthews, Don Clare
Master Breeder:
• Pine Haven Farm Ltd, Pine Haven
President`s Cup Award
1) For Leading Living Lifetime Protein Production 2012 Valtallina Dunc Flick VG-88 4,210 Kilograms Protein Produced Owned by: Valtallina Jerseys, Aldergrove, BC
2) For Leading Lifetime Butterfat Production 2012 Spruce Avenue Berretta Bev VG-88 4,871 Kilograms Fat Produced Owners: Spruce Avenue Farms Inc., Paris, ON
Canadian Cow of the Year
Bri-Lin Ren`s Sofie EX-90
Owned by: Tom Breakell, Goshen, CT
Bred by: Bri-Lin Jerseys, Bright, ON
Click here to see information on Sofie and the 2 other Cow of the Year Nominees
Congratulations to all the recipients for their achievements on receiving these awards!
