Calendar

Dec
31
Tue
National Jersey Jug Futurity payments due for 2026 entries
Dec 31 all-day
National Jersey Jug Futurity payments due for 2027 entries.
Dec 31 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Jan
1
Wed
Genomic Samples Due for February Evaluation
Jan 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the February evaluation release.

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the February evaluation release.
Jan 1 @ 10:33 pm – 11:33 pm
Jan
10
Fri
PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW JERSEY SHOW @ Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa
Jan 10 @ 11:00 am
Jan
11
Sat
ILLINOIS JERSEY ANNUAL MEETING @ Morton, Ill.
Jan 11 all-day
ILLINOIS JERSEY ANNUAL MEETING @ Pizza Ranch, Morton, Ill.
Jan 11 @ 10:30 am
OREGON JERSEY ANNUAL MEETING @ Spirit Mountain Lodge, Grand Ronde, Ore.
Jan 11 @ 12:00 pm
Jan
15
Wed
Nominations for AJCA-NAJ Breeder and Service Awards
Jan 15 all-day

Nominations are due in for the AJCA-NAJ office for Young Jersey Breeders, Master Breeder, and Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service awards.

DAIRY STRONG CONFERENCE @ KI Convention Center
Jan 15 – Jan 16 all-day
DAIRY STRONG CONFERENCE @ KI Convention Center, Green Bay, Wis.
Jan 15 – Jan 16 all-day
Nominations are due in the AJCA-NAJ office for Young Jersey Breeders, Master Breeder, Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service awards.
Jan 15 @ 10:34 pm – 11:34 pm
Jan
16
Thu
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW @ Fort Worth, Texas
Jan 16 @ 8:00 am
Jan
20
Mon
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW OPEN JERSEY SHOW @ Fort Worth, Texas
Jan 20 @ 12:00 pm
Jan
25
Sat
The annual meeting of the Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club will be held at the Woodbury Lions Club facility @ 630 Lehman St. Woodbury, TN 37190
Jan 25 all-day
Jan
26
Sun
IDFA DAIRY FORUM
Jan 26 – Jan 29 all-day
IDFA DAIRY FORUM @  San Antonio, Texas
Jan 26 – Jan 29 all-day
Feb
1
Sat
Genomic Samples Due for the March Evaluation
Feb 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the March evaluation release.

Feb
6
Thu
GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE @ Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
Feb 6 – Feb 7 all-day
GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE @ Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Feb 6 – Feb 7 all-day
Feb
11
Tue
WORLD AG EXPO
Feb 11 – Feb 13 all-day
WORLD AG EXPO @ Tulare, Calif.
Feb 11 – Feb 13 all-day
Feb
15
Sat
The North Carolina Jersey Cattle Association Annual Meeting @ The Agriculture Center in Statesville on Bristol Road
Feb 15 @ 10:00 am

Start time is 10 a.m. Most people arrive at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and donuts. Lunch will also be served.

Mar
1
Sat
Genomic Samples Due for April Evaluations
Mar 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release.

Living Lifetime Production Contest Applications are Due
Mar 1 all-day

Living Lifetime Production contest applications are due.

National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest Applications Due
Mar 1 all-day
National Jersey Youth Production Contest Entries Due
Mar 1 all-day

Forms for the contest are available from the USJersey website.

WISCONSIN JERSEY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING @ , Deer Valley Resort, Barneveld, Wis.
Mar 1 all-day
National Jersey Youth Achievement contest applications are due.
Mar 1 @ 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm
National Jersey Youth Production Contest entries due. Forms available from the USJersey website.
Mar 1 @ 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm
Living Lifetime Production contest applications are due. Cows alive as of December 31, 2024, are eligible. Minimum DHIR production levels for nominating are 225,000 lbs. milk, 10,000 lbs fat, and 8,000 lbs. protein.
Mar 1 @ 10:36 pm – 11:36 pm
Mar
15
Sat
KILGUS ELITE SALE @ Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury, Ill.;
Mar 15 – Mar 16 all-day
MINNESOTA JERSEY BREEDERS MEETING @ Best Western Plus, Wilmar, Minn.
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm
Mar
16
Sun
MASSACHUSETTS BLUE RIBBON ALL-BREEDS CALF SALE @ Eastern States Exposition W. Springfield, Mass.
Mar 16 @ 11:00 am
Mar
22
Sat
KCCK Genetics Springtime showcase ii @ Dyersville, Iowa.
Mar 22 – Mar 23 all-day
Mar
25
Tue
CENTRAL PLAINS DAIRY EXPO @ Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mar 25 – Mar 27 all-day
Mar
26
Wed
Ohio Spring Dairy Expo @ Ohio Expo Center
Mar 26 – Mar 29 all-day
Mar
28
Fri
DAIRY HEIFER EXTRAVAGANZA @ Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, Okla.
Mar 28 – Mar 30 all-day
Apr
1
Tue
Genomic Samples Due for May Evaluations
Apr 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release.

WESTERN DAIRY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Apr 1 – Apr 3 all-day
WESTERN DAIRY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE @ Reno, Nev.
Apr 1 – Apr 3 all-day
Ownership and transfer date for junior eligibility in spring national shows (California Spring Show and Northeast All-Breeds Jersey Show).
Apr 1 @ 10:36 pm – 11:36 pm
Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release.
Apr 1 @ 10:37 pm – 11:37 pm
Apr
6
Sun
SOUTHERN NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW @ Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, Okla.
Apr 6 – Apr 10 all-day
Apr
14
Mon
TRI-STATE DAIRY NUTRITION CONFERENCE @ Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Apr 14 – Apr 16 all-day
Apr
21
Mon
AJCA Director Petitions Due
Apr 21 all-day

Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office.

Apr
24
Thu
Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office.
Apr 24 @ 10:37 pm – 11:37 pm
Apr
25
Fri
NAJ Director Petitions Due
Apr 25 all-day

Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office.

Apr
28
Mon
Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office.
Apr 28 @ 10:40 pm – 11:40 pm
May
1
Thu
Genomic Samples Due for June Evaluations
May 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release.

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release.
May 1 @ 10:41 pm – 11:41 pm
May
3
Sat
Best of Triple-T & Friends sale @ Circleville, Ohio; Triple-T Holsteins and Jerseys
May 3 all-day
May
10
Sat
POST TIME AT RATLIFF’S SALE @ at the farm, Garnett, Kan
May 10 @ 11:00 am
May
28
Wed
SOONER STATE DAIRY SHOW @ Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, Okla.
May 28 – May 31 all-day
Jun
1
Sun
Genomic Samples Due for July Evaluations
Jun 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release.

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release.
Jun 1 @ 10:41 pm – 11:41 pm
Jun
12
Thu
Father’s Day Weekend Tag Sale @ Clear Spring, Md.; South Mountain Jerseys & Interstate Heifer Care
Jun 12 all-day
Jun
22
Sun
AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING @ entucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Ky.
Jun 22 – Jun 25 all-day
Jun
25
Wed
AJCA-NAJ Annual meetings
Jun 25 – Jun 28 all-day
AJCA-NAJ Annual meetings @ Lexington, Ky.
Jun 25 – Jun 28 all-day
AJCA-NAJ Annual meetings, Lexington, Ky.
Jun 25 – Jun 28 all-day
Jun
28
Sat
triple crowns at Keightley & core sale @ at the farm, Salvisa, Ky
Jun 28 all-day
Jun
30
Mon
National Jersey Jug Futurity Fees Due
Jun 30 all-day

Deadline for National Jersey Jug Futurity yearling and two-year-old fees.

Jul
1
Tue
Genomic Samples Due for August Evaluation
Jul 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.

National Jersey Youth Scholarship Applications Due
Jul 1 all-day
Applications for National Jersey Youth Scholarships due.
Jul 1 @ 10:42 pm – 11:42 pm
Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.
Jul 1 @ 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm
Aug
1
Fri
Genomic Samples Due for September Evaluation
Aug 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the September evaluation release.

Junior Exhibitor Registration/Transfer Deadline for The All American Junior Show
Aug 1 all-day

Deadline to register/transfer animals into name of a junior exhibitor for The All American Junior Jersey Show

All American Junior Jersey Show Registration/Transfer Deadline
Aug 1 all-day

Deadline to register/transfer animals into name of a junior exhibitor for the All American Junior Jersey Show.

Ownership and transfer date for junior eligibility for fall shows (All American, World Dairy Expo, Western National Jersey Show, and Harrisburg).
Aug 1 @ 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm
Sep
1
Mon
Genomic Samples Due for October Evaluations
Sep 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the October evaluation release.

Sep
13
Sat
The Tennessee State Junior Jersey Show will be held in conjunction with the Nashville Fair Dairy Show
Sep 13 all-day
Oct
1
Wed
Genomic Samples Due for November Evaluation
Oct 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the November evaluation release.

Oct
8
Wed
Entries Due for The All American Jersey Shows
Oct 8 all-day

Entries due for the All American Jersey shows. Visit http://www.livestockexpo.org.

Oct
15
Wed
Applications due for the National Queen Contest
Oct 15 all-day
Nov
1
Sat
Genomic Samples Due for December Evaluation
Nov 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the December Evaluation release

Nov
15
Sat
OKLAHOMA JERSEY ANNUAL MEETING @ Steer Inn, Cushing, Okla.
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am
Jan
1
Thu
Genomic Samples Due for February Evaluation
Jan 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the February evaluation release.

Jan
15
Thu
Nominations for AJCA-NAJ Breeder and Service Awards
Jan 15 all-day

Nominations are due in for the AJCA-NAJ office for Young Jersey Breeders, Master Breeder, and Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service awards.

Feb
1
Sun
Genomic Samples Due for the March Evaluation
Feb 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the March evaluation release.

Mar
1
Sun
Genomic Samples Due for April Evaluations
Mar 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the April evaluation release.

Living Lifetime Production Contest Applications are Due
Mar 1 all-day

Living Lifetime Production contest applications are due.

National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest Applications Due
Mar 1 all-day
National Jersey Youth Production Contest Entries Due
Mar 1 all-day

Forms for the contest are available from the USJersey website.

Apr
1
Wed
Genomic Samples Due for May Evaluations
Apr 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the May evaluation release.

Apr
21
Tue
AJCA Director Petitions Due
Apr 21 all-day

Deadline for AJCA director petitions to be in the AJCA office.

Apr
25
Sat
NAJ Director Petitions Due
Apr 25 all-day

Deadline for NAJ director petitions to be in the AJCA office.

May
1
Fri
Genomic Samples Due for June Evaluations
May 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the June evaluation release.

Jun
1
Mon
Genomic Samples Due for July Evaluations
Jun 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the July evaluation release.

Jun
30
Tue
National Jersey Jug Futurity Fees Due
Jun 30 all-day

Deadline for National Jersey Jug Futurity yearling and two-year-old fees.

Jul
1
Wed
Genomic Samples Due for August Evaluation
Jul 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the August evaluation release.

National Jersey Youth Scholarship Applications Due
Jul 1 all-day
Aug
1
Sat
Genomic Samples Due for September Evaluation
Aug 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the September evaluation release.

Junior Exhibitor Registration/Transfer Deadline for The All American Junior Show
Aug 1 all-day

Deadline to register/transfer animals into name of a junior exhibitor for The All American Junior Jersey Show

All American Junior Jersey Show Registration/Transfer Deadline
Aug 1 all-day

Deadline to register/transfer animals into name of a junior exhibitor for the All American Junior Jersey Show.

Sep
1
Tue
Genomic Samples Due for October Evaluations
Sep 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the October evaluation release.

Oct
1
Thu
Genomic Samples Due for November Evaluation
Oct 1 all-day

Genomic samples must be to lab prior to this date for the November evaluation release.

Oct
8
Thu
Entries Due for The All American Jersey Shows
Oct 8 all-day

Entries due for the All American Jersey shows. Visit http://www.livestockexpo.org.

Oct
15
Thu
Applications due for the National Queen Contest
Oct 15 all-day