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Feature Articles:
The March issue is the annual production issue.

Ratliff Price Alicia was named Grand Champion of the All American Jersey Show for the second consecutive time and then the first dairy Supreme Champion of the NAILE in 2009. She is owned by Christy and Ron Ratliff of Garnett, KS.

Hillacres Be A Star was named the Supreme Champion of the NAILE Junior Show in 2009. She is owned by Steven Pozzi of Valley Ford, CA.

Tower Vue Tobago-ET capped of an undefeated year when she was named winner of the 2009 National Jersey Jug Futurity. She is owned by Scott M. Walton, Carlisle, PA.

Stephanie L. Casper, Owatonna, MN, center, was crowned as the 2009 National Jersey Queen. Brittany Core, Salvisa, KY, right, is the first alternate and Karessa Mann, Turlock, CA, left, is the second alternate. Escorts (left to right) were Jonathan Holewinski, Shawano, WI, Tyler Boyd, Parrotsville, TN, and Wade Kessenich, DeForest, WI.

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Breed Lactation Averages - The Jersey breed's lactation average for 2009 is 18,498M, 859F and 666P, with a cheese yield equivalent of 2,248. Read more about the herds that lead the nation in milk, fat, protein and cheese yield production, including Mainstream Jerseys, Lynden, WA, which has topped the country for all production measures for four consecutive years and has a current lactation average of 32,395M, 1,502F and 1,134P on 21 cows.
National Class Leader List and Top Records in History - Discover which cows are ranked on the National Class Leader List for actual 305-day milk, fat, protein and cheese yield production among their peers by age. Also included in this popular listing are the cows that produced milk, fat, protein and cheese yield records that rank among the top 25 in history (included records up to 365 days in length).
AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings - Preparation is well underway for the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings in Portland, OR, in June. The March issue includes information that gears up for this event, including details about AJCA and NAJ officer positions to be filled and events on the schedule.
High Herds Ranked by JPI - Learn which herds rank among the top 25% in the nation for Jersey Performance Index.
Jersey Jargon - Learn more about one of the AJCA's fastest growing programs - JerseyTags.

Milk-N-More Sultan Brynn-ET was the Premier Performance Cow of both the open and junior show. She was owned by Abby and India Tauchen, Lloyd Heinz, Ron and Nicolle Wussow and Budjon, Shawano, WI.

Ben Sauder, Tremont, IL, exhibited the Grand Champion of the All American Junior Jersey Show, Lyon Duke Dutchy. Taking Reserve Grand Champion honors was Katie Gibson, Eminence, KY, with Gillers Georgina.

Most Requested Features

2008 All American and Reserve All American Winners
2008 Junior All American and Reserve Junior All American Winners
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Jersey Jug Show (June 2005)
2005 Sales Analysis - Part 1
2005 Sales Analysis - Part 2
2004 Sales Analysis
2003 Sales Analysis
Martin Dairy, Tillamook, Ore. (Jersey Expansion)

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Editorial:

March 2010 Editorial

MCP Creating Change in Dairy Industry

When National All-Jersey’s Equity program was launched in 1976, one of its two goals was the nationwide implementation of an equitable milk pricing plan—a system that would pay for producers’ milk based on the value of its most valuable components—protein and fat—according to their use in consumer products.

Ten years have passed since the historic implementation of multiple component pricing (MCP) on January 1, 2000, in seven orders producing 85% of all milk marketed under the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. What has been the impact of multiple component pricing for the dairy industry?

Changes in average component levels within orders. The proponents of multiple component pricing said that it would give dairy producers the proper economic incentive to breed, feed and manage their herds over the long term to produce the milk components of greatest demand by processors and consumers. Without question, it is clear that MCP pricing signals have affected component levels, particularly for protein.

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DEADLINES
APR. 6—USDA genetic evaluations released.

APR. 21—All petitions for AJCA President and Director must be filed with the Executive Secretary.

APR. 25—All petitions for NAJ Director must be filed with the Executive Secretary.

Meetings and Expositions
MAR. 6—MARYLAND JERSEY CATTLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, Libertytown Firehall, Libertytown Md.; 10:00 a.m.

MAR. 6—WISCONSIN JERSEY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; 10:00 a.m.

MAR. 6—MINNESOTA JERSEY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Held in conjunction with the Minnesota All Breeds Convention, Willmar, Minn.; 9:00 a.m.

MAR. 10—UTAH JERSEY BREEDERS STATE MEETING, Dixie Convention Center, St. George, Utah; 2:00 p.m.

MAR. 10-12—HIGH PLAINS DAIRY CONFERENCE, Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas; for more information visit http://www.highplainsdairy.org.

MAR. 12-14—AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Columbus, Ohio.

MAR. 14—ALL AMERICAN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Columbus, Ohio.

SALES
MAR. 19—SPRING VALLEY 8^TH EDITION SALE, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.; 11:00 a.m.; Michael Heath, sale mgr.; http://springvalley.usjersey.com.

MAR. 19—ELITE 8 SALE, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.; held in conjunction with the Spring Valley 8^th Edition Sale; 11:00 a.m.; Michael Heath, sale mgr.

MAR. 26—BUCKEYE CLASSIC JERSEY SHOW, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 6:30 p.m.; Buckeye Dairy Club, sale mgr.

MAR. 27—IOWA SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA SALE, West Union, Iowa; 11:30 a.m.; Dave Koss, sale mgr.; 563/543-0440.

MAR. 27—MICHIGAN JERSEYS SPRING SALE, East Lansing, Mich.; Michigan Jersey Breeders Association, sale mgr.

MAR. 27—MASSACHUSETTS ALL-BREEDS BLUE RIBBON CALF SALE, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass.; 12:00 p.m.; for more information contact Joanna Samuelson, 603/540-5464 or visit http://www.blueribboncalfsale.com.

SHOWS
MAR. 26—MICHIGAN SPRING JERSEY SHOW, Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion; East Lansing, Mich.; 6:00 p.m.

MAR. 26—SPRING DAIRY EXPO JERSEY SHOW, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; 11:30 a.m.; Justin Burdette, Chambersburg, Pa., judge.

Sale Reports:

Show Reports:

In the March issue

Pennsylvania Farm Show Open and Junior Shows
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Junior Show
Southwestern Livestock Exposition Open and Junior Shows

Meetings:

In the March issue

North Carolina Jersey Breeders

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