Continuing the Dream of the All American Jersey Show
“Continuing the Dream” is an accurate way to describe Jeff and Alta Mae Core’s family time at the 69th All American Jersey show on November 8, 2021. Their 10-year-old cow, owned with Frank and Diane Borba—Hirds Colton Dream—captured the National Grand Champion title for the second time, following her win in 2018.
She is the 12th cow to accomplish two-time champion status at the Jersey breed’s national show. In addition to that title, “Dream” was named the All American Lifetime Cheese Production Cow, best udder of the show, overall premier performance cow, and senior champion and GJPI senior champion.
Taking home the Reserve Grand Champion title was Krohlow Comerica Anna, exhibited by John Vosters and James J. Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wis. “Anna” was also honored with being named Reserve Senior Champion and All American Aged Cow.
Over the course of the 10 and a half hour show and the National Jersey Jug Futurity on Sunday, 421 Jerseys were exhibited in the largest open show since 1999. These quality cattle were sorted and placed by two experienced judges—Ted DeMent and Trent Kilgus.
The judge for The All American Jersey Show is Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill. This was his third time to officiate the open show, following his appearances in 2000 and 2008. DeMent also judged the National Jersey Jug Futurity in 2002 and 2016. In 2011, he served as the judge of the All American Junior Show. He has officiated at state and national shows for every dairy breed and has served on the Ayrshire, Guernsey, and Milking Shorthorn All American panels. He judged the national Jersey show in Ecuador in 2015. He and his family own and operate DeMents Jerseys. Ted was employed as a type evaluator by the Jersey association for five years and has served on the AJCA Type Advisory Committee.
Trent Kilgus was the associate judge for the All American Jersey Show. Trent, his wife and three boys live in Fairbury, Ill. He and his family own and operate Kilgus Dairy, milking 150 registered Jerseys along with raising corn and soybeans. In 2009 they started Kilgus Farmstead, an on-farm processing plant, bottling 100% of their milk. Trent was on the National FFA winning dairy cattle judging team and was the high individual. He has exhibited several class winners at the All American Jersey show, one of them being K&M Tequila Galalee that was named Reserve Intermediate Champion. Trent has also exhibited the overall Premier Performance cow at the All American Jersey show and twice in the All American Junior Jersey show. In 2013 and 2014 He was named Premier Breeder of the All American Junior Jersey show.
Championship Classes
After judge Ted DeMent looked over the senior, intermediate, and junior champions he settled on his grand, reserve, and honorable mention of the open show.
“For grand today we’re going to stick with our Senior Champions,” said DeMent. “I think it was fairly easy for us today, as much as I love those young cows and those heifers out here. But it’s very easy to go with this powerhouse cheese yield cow; 10 years old and still looks like this that’s just unheard of basically.”
The owners of “Dream,” Keightley-Core and Borba, Salvisa, Ky., were awarded the Silver Spring Farms Trophy presented by Chuck and Sue Luchsinger and Family. They also were presented the A.J. Keightley Memorial Trophy for best udder of the show. The breeder of “Dream,” Nathan Wade, Woodstock, Ont., received the Adelene Keightley Memorial Trophy presented by the Keightley Family.
“We feel the aged cow followed our champion nicely,” said DeMent about his reserve champion cow. “It is just a tremendous dairy cow in that aged cow.” The Steve and Lynda Bachelor Family presented Krohlow Comerica Anna with the trophy for reserve grand champion. Following as honorable mention champion was the Intermediate Champion, Homeridge T Annette.
Intermediate and Senior Champions
The All American and Reserve All American of each young cow class reentered the ring to compete for Intermediate Champion. Among these young cows were the National Jersey Jug Futurity winner and Reserve winner which Judge DeMent got to evaluate for the first time.
The futurity winner, Homeridge T Annette, clearly caught Judge DeMent’s attention as he named her Intermediate Champion of the All American Jersey show.
“We didn’t get to see that Jug cow in class, but she floors you with that height and width of rear udder and that’s what gets it for us today,” said DeMent in his reasons.
“What a beautiful frame as well as these other two but again just that height and width she’s got over the junior three.”
“Annette” was exhibited by Kylie and Dawson Nickels, Travis Freson, Mandy Sell, and Scott Stanford of Watertown, Wis. She received the Phil and Marty Gordon and Family Trophy for her win.
Judge DeMent went on to congratulate the Reserve Intermediate Champion, the All American Junior-three-year-old, Milk & Honey Vaden Fern-ET.
“A beautiful well-balanced cow. We think this is the cow of the future when she develops,” said DeMent about his winning junior three-year-old. “What an awesome, refined cow.”
“Fern” was exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif., and received the Donald and Joyce Smith Family Memorial Trophy, presented by Delaine Smith. Named honorable mention intermediate champion was Summer Breeze Tequila Gayle, also exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms.
“For senior champion it’s this cheese yield cow, just the incredible power, depth, and openness that she has she just overpowers the rest out here that we have,” said DeMent when selecting “Dream.” “We are taking nothing away from the other cows out here.”
Those are the words that Hirds Colton Dream began her champion drive with. The trophy for Senior Champion was presented by Hawk Pond Jerseys, Elkland, Mo., in memory of Hunter Squires.
The Reserve Senior Champion title went to the All American Aged Cow, Krohlow Comerica Anna, exhibited by John Vosters and James J. Ostrom of Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
“We felt like this first place aged cow followed her quite nicely and we just love the dairy quality of this cow,” described DeMent. “She’s got the beautiful height and width of her udder and she’s had several calves and she’s going to see several more, I’m sure. But a beautiful pair for senior and reserve senior champion.”
“Anna” received the trophy presented by Dusty and Nicole Schirm, Ashville, Ohio, representing The Franchise Kind.
“The Honorable Mention will be this incredible uddered four-year-old, maybe doesn’t walk quite as nice on the rear legs as the others, but an awesome udder on her,” said
DeMent about Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett. She was exhibited by Underground Genetics and Adam Clark, Pitcher, N.Y.
Junior Champions
“We just love these five heifers out here,” said DeMent. “Again, we just think they’ve got the balance and everything that it takes to make a great cow someday.”
Judges DeMent and Kilgus selected the winning All American Fall Calf for Junior Champion—Rivendale Joel Keep Her Secret-ET. She was exhibited by Michael Heath, Mark Iager, and Will Iager, Westminster, Md. They were awarded the Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club trophy for exhibiting the Junior Champion.
“This heifer just spells balance. We fell in love with her style, her balance. And she has strength to go with it, open rib and love her feet and legs as well, that’s what gave her the edge today.”
The Reserve Junior Champion took home the trophy sponsored by Rider Jersey Farm, Upton, Ky. She was the All American Spring Yearling, Four-Hills Joel Badger 67489-ET and exhibited by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis.
“I think our reserve champion fits in very nicely behind our winner,” continued DeMent. “She’s got a little more width and substance than the second-place fall calf which we made the honorable mention.”
Honorable Mention went to the Reserve All American Fall calf, SV Tequila Topsy Tango. She was exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif.
DeMent continued, “I love the length and the style on the second-place fall calf, and she makes a beautiful honorable mention.”
Supreme Champion
This was the 14th year that NAILE held a Supreme Champion class. The Jersey breed was well represented taking home cash awards in both the cow and heifer division. “Dream” was chosen as the Reserve Supreme Champion by all of the open show judges. Also representing the Jersey breed in the winner’s circle was “Keep Her Secret” who was named Supreme Champion Heifer.
GJPI Champions
For the third year, Semex sponsored awards for both the Junior and Senior highest genomic JPI (GJPI) in each class. These individuals became eligible to show in the GJPI Junior Champion class of the heifer show and GJPI Senior Champion class of the cow show.
Being awarded the Semex Elevate trophy and cash award for GJPI Junior Champion was Big Guns VIP Vanessa, exhibited by Bos Dairy LLC of Lovington, N.M.
Hirds Colton Dream, exhibited by Keightley-Core and Borba received the Semex Elevate© Trophy and banner with a cash prize for winning GJPI Senior Champion.
All American and Reserve All Americans
The All American Jersey Show is a championship show. The first-place animal in each class is designated by the American Jersey Cattle Association as “The All American” of its age group for 2021. The second-place animal earns “Reserve All American” recognition. Custom-designed neck sashes are presented by the Association for these animals in today’s show.
Premier Performance winners
Hirds Colton Dream added another accolade during her exciting day at the 69th All American by being named the Jerseyland Sires Premier Performance Cow. A check for $1,000—on behalf of the Jerseyland Sires, Inc., was presented by Tyler Boyd, General Manager.
Reserve Premier Performance honors were given to ENT-LLR-MPH Nu Chaos-ET. “Chaos” was bred and exhibited by Michael Heath, Mark Iager and Will Iager, Westminster, Md. A $500 award sponsored by the Tillamook County Creamery Association was presented to the owners of “Chaos.”
A total of $4,375 was offered for the Premier Performance class at the 2021 All American Jersey Show. The 22-participating cows and owners also received a loaf of Cheddar cheese from the world-famous Tillamook County Creamery Association.
Special Awards
Receiving the Williams Jerseys Trophy and a sash from Ratliff Jerseys for being the best bred and owned female of the show was Royalty Ridge-RF Gentry Fabulous, owned by Tatum Grace Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore.
Receiving the Wolfe Trophy for Premier Breeder of the 2021 All American Jersey Show was Pacific Edge Jerseys of Tillamook, Ore. Reserve Premier Breeder was awarded to Ernie Kueffner and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md.
Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif., received the Brentwood Farms Trophy for Premier Exhibitor for the second year in a row. Reserve Premier Exhibitor was awarded to Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore.
In the heifer show, Schulte Bros., Watkins, Iowa, took home the Premier Breeder award sponsored by MB Lucky Lady and Borba family. Peter Vail and Budjon Farms took home the Premier Exhibitor trophy sponsored by Spring Valley Jerseys.
In a tight competition, Wisconsin edged out Oregon as the winning state herd. They received a gift basket featuring cheeses from Marcoot Jersey Creamery, sponsored by the Jersey Journal. Sarah Rocha, Tillamook, Ore., received the Ladies’ Showmanship Trophy. The Ohio Jersey Breeders Association Trophy for the Top Male Showmanship went to Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio.
Premier Sire of the 2021 All American was Chilli Action Colton-ET. Select Sires Inc., received the award sponsored by the New England Jersey Breeders. This award is given on the basis of class placing and yield deviations for no more than six daughters, plus 25% of the sire’s JPI.
Cowbell Acres, the Sheesley Family, Canton, N.Y., received the Avonlea Genetics Trophy for Best Exhibit in the Barn.
National Jersey Queen Kylie Konyn, Escondido, Calif., and her court, first alternate Caroline Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, Pa., and second alternate Maria Joy Poock, Booneville, Mo., presented awards to the winners. The show was livestreamed by NAILE and was spectated by many in person exhibitors this year.
Class Winners
Judge DeMent and consultant Kilgus started their day with a class of 51 spring calves—the largest class of the day.
“The calf we started the class with just overwhelms you with her power and width and strength,” said DeMent. “You get in front of these two heifers that are in first and second and the muzzle and the chest and depth and openness of the first-place heifer just overpowers the second one today.”
Double Shawt Premier Shine, the 2021 All American Spring Heifer Calf, as well as best bred and owned was exhibited by Carly and Rebecca Shaw, Fairplay, Md.
The Reserve All American Spring Heifer Calf, Ratliff Kid Rock Rubies-ET made an impression with Judge DeMent saying, “The second-place heifer is such a stylish heifer when she walks into the ring and just jumps right out at you. She’s clean and angular, she’s sharp. And again, she’s just a little more modern in the rump, just a little more correct in that thurl placement than the heifer coming out in third.”
“Rubies” was exhibited by Pacific Edge Syndicate and Roc-Pit Genetics, Tillamook, Ore.
In third from Towanda, Pa., was Roc-N-Roll Billiejean. She was exhibited by Kristy Ellsworth and Madeline Decker. “The third-place heifer, a beautiful front end of the heifer another real stylish deep open ribbed kind of a heifer and she has just a little more depth and openness and width of chest today than the heifer coming out in fourth.”
Topping the Winter Heifer Calf class out of 41 calves for the All American title was Kevetta Nuance V-Max-ET, exhibited by Triple T, Michael Heath, and Renee Pierick, North Lewisburg, Ohio. She used her width and strength to go over the Reserve All American.
J-Kay Fizz Phoenix owned by Clark and Alisha Morgan, Urbana, Ohio, was selected Reserve All American Winter Heifer Calf and best bred and owned. She was closely followed by Svheaths Volts Jesse. “The second and the third heifers just go together. They are heifers you really can’t separate—stylish, dairy, clean, sharp, angular.” “Jesse” is owned by Emma Paulson, Amanda Sell, and Scott Stanford, Watertown, Wis.
The All American Fall Heifer Calf caught the judges eye right away and went on to be named Junior Champion.
“This heifer that we started with, she just jumped right out at us,” complimented DeMent on his winner in a class of 42 heifers. “She’s got a little more width through the chest, a little more depth of heart today, and a little more strength throughout. She’s just loaded with style to go along with that tremendous feet and legs and she’s just a bit more mobile. She flows so nicely around the ring.”
She was Rivendale Joel Keep Her Secret-ET, owned by Michael Heath, Mark and Will Iager, Westminster, Md.
SV Tequila Topsy Tango was Reserve All American Fall Heifer Calf and exhibited by Vierra Dairy and bred by Spring Valley Jerseys and Michael Heath.
“The heifer in second is an incredible heifer as well,” continued DeMent. “Again, another heifer we thought fell into second nicely. So long, tall, stretchy, again beautiful feet and legs. A little more width and tracks a little nicer than the heifer coming out in third.”
Four Hills Magic Goddess used her femininity to place third. She is owned by Jacob Belton, Mason Blankenship, and Neal Smith, Smyrna, Tenn.
Schulte Bros Colton Fabulous-ET came away with All American Summer Yearling Heifer honors. She was exhibited by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms of Lomira Wis. Following her was the Reserve All American and best bred and owned, Lehearth Tequila Dior exhibited by Nolan Lee Kummer, Evans City, Pa.
“These two on top sorted themselves out,” said DeMent. “It was an extremely close placing for us today. The first-place heifer out on the move just kind of grabs you. She’s just a little cleaner in the hock today than the second-place heifer. The second-place heifer is a little stronger in the loin and a little more level from hips to pins today, so this is what makes it extremely close on a tremendous pair of heifers.”
Taking third was Cooper Farm N Penny exhibited by Evan T Cooper, New Braintree, Mass.
Summer Yearling Heifer Results
The All American Spring Yearling Heifer was Four- Hills Joel Badger 67489-ET.
She seemed to be a handy winner as Judge DeMent started his reasons, “The heifer we started the class with we felt just really sorted herself up there nicely. The heifer is longer and leaner in her head and neck today than the heifer in second. She’s got a bit more style and is cleaner in the front end today.” She is owned by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis.
Ravineside Venetian Gypsy was the Reserve All American. “The heifer in second follows her very nicely. There’s a lot of things you like about this heifer,” said DeMent. “We just like the width and the strength and she is probably one of the better legged heifers in the class when you get behind them. As well, she’s just a little nicer in that tailhead setting today, sets that tail down a little nicer than the short-aged heifer that’s coming out in third.”
“Gypsy” is owned by Lauren E Reed, Columbia Cross Roads, Pa.
The short-aged heifer from New Albany, Pa., placed third in the spring yearling heifer class. She was Bolle-Acres Gentry Fashion, owned by Blaine Warburton. “She is one of the youngest heifers in the class. A real stylish heifer and she’s just got a little more drop to her rib, little more dairyness than the heifer coming out in fourth.”
Spring Yearling Heifer Results
Peter Vail and Budjon Farms also exhibited the winning winter yearling. Cold Run Joel Wild Card took the All American Winter Yearling Heifer accolades.
“A tremendous heifer to start the class with. She just kind of flowed to the top for us she’s got that balance and dairyness, she’s clean, she’s angular and has that advantage over the second heifer today with that clean dairy look and especially in that thigh today.”
Reserve All American Winter Yearling Heifer was Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET, owned by RCD Jerseys, Ernie Kueffner, and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md. Judges DeMent and Kilgus saw a bright future in “Chevelle.”
Judge DeMent said, “The heifer in second, a heifer with lots of power and width. Love the feet and legs on this heifer, she’s one of those heifers that has all the right things to make a great cow. I’ll be shocked if she’s not a great cow someday, but she’s more level in the hips and pins for me today than the heifer that’s coming out in third.”
HC-Rader Gentry Saba came in a close third place and took best bred and owned honors. “The third-place heifer, close placing between second and third, but the third-place heifer gets a little high in the pins at times but tremendous style heifer. She has the advantage on the way she tracks on her rear legs today over the heifer that’s coming out in fourth.” She was exhibited by Shelby Rader, Linesville, Pa.
Winter Yearling Heifer Results
Milking Classes
“In this milking yearling class, the pair of cows we started with are different types of cows but we started with the best uddered cow in the class,” said Judge DeMent.
Du Sillon Premier Krunchie-ET received the Henry P. Knolle Family Trophy for being named the All American Milking Yearling.
“She just carries that rear udder higher. She got a bit more crease down the back of her udder and on the bottom of her udder as well. She is a bit nicer in the teat size and shape as well, than the beautiful framed cow in second.” Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Oregon, exhibited “Krunchie.”
The Reserve All American Milking Yearling was Arethusa Andreas Sunlight-ET. She was exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, California. “It’s that frame and that dairyness she has that puts her over a recently fresh cow that’s in third.”
Arethusa Gentry Verbena proved to be the problem cow of the class expressed in Judge DeMent’s reasons, “Third place cow, kind of a problem cow for us maybe again just a little bit more milk in that fore udder than you’d like for right now with her being just fresh. But a tremendous balanced cow. Give her another month and she’d probably win the class today.”
“Verbena” is owned by Brent Rocha and Mike Podshadly, Tillamook, Ore.
It was the inaugural year for the Summer Junior Two-Year-Old class at the All American Jersey Show.
“There are real dairy cows at the top of this class,” said DeMent. “We felt these four went together very well.”
Kevetta Colton Delilah led the class as the All American Summer Junior Two-Year-Old and best udder of the class. “Delilah” is owned by Vierra Dairy Farms.
DeMent continued, “The first-place cow is a bit more youthful in the udder and is the best uddered cow in the class today. She just wears that udder a little bit higher above the hock today than the second-place cow.”
The Reserve All American was KCJF Colton Shakira, owned by Keightley and Core, Jackson Powers, and Frank and Diane Borba, Salvisa, Ky. “Shakira” was also best bred and owned in the class.
“Our second place cow has a tremendous high wide rear udder, and an exceptional crease in that udder,” explained DeMent. “We just love the dairy quality of this cow. It’s her rump structure that puts her over the cow in third.”
Third place was Cowbell Casino Dorsay, owned by Chase Rozler of Cowbell Acres, Canton, N.Y.
Judge DeMent appreciated her mammary system in his reasons, “The third-place cow was second best udder in the class. Just a molded-on udder, beautiful fore udder and she has again just a little advantage in that she’s a little more youthful in her udder attachments today than the second-place cow.”
Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Cow Results
“To start this class, we had three cows we felt could all be contenders to win. All are somewhat different in their make up,” said DeMent.
Rivendale VIP Eloise took All American Junior Two-Year-Old and best udder accolades. She was exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms.
“The first cow has exceptional feet and legs,” he continued. “We love the length from end-to-end and she is such a youthful cow. She carries that udder way up above the hock and has that advantage today over the cow in second.”
Reserve All American honors went to Whitdale Gentry Graceful-ET, owned by the partnership of Peter Vail and Budjon Farms. She used her levelness of udder floor and more level slope from hips to pins to gain the edge over a close third place.
Third place also went to a cow owned by Budjon and Vail— Big Guns Andreas Velvet-ET.
Junior Two-Year-Old Cow Results
Class sponsored by Mayfield Farm & Nursery, Athens, Tenn.
Rivendale VIP Faye-ET earned the All American Senior Two-Year-Old title, as well as best udder in class.
“The first-place cow just overwhelms you with the height and width of rear udder today and that’s what puts her over the cow in second,” explained Judge DeMent. “She’s got a lot of power and strength and width to her as well that is the advantage today and the teat set just a bit nicer today than the cow in second.”
“Faye” is owned by Keightley-Core and Borba, Salvisa, Ky.
The Reserve All American and best bred and owned in class, exhibited by Brent L. Rocha, was Pacific Edge Premier Diva-ET.
She received high praise from Judge DeMent, “There’s not a cow with more style anywhere in this class than this second-place cow. She is just a beautiful cow out on the move; stylish, great feet and legs, open rib and she’s been milking for a while so she’s still clean, sharp, and angular.”
Ratliff Money Vixen placed third. “Vixen” was exhibited by Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. Judge DeMent’s shared his reasons on “Vixen.
“A tremendous high, wide rear uddered cow is walking out in third. It’s that height and width of rear udder today that gets her over the next pair of cows.”
Senior Two-Year-Old Cow Results
Class sponsored by Dairy Agenda Today
The All American Junior Three-Year-Old honor was given to Milk & Honey Vaden Fern-ET, the eventual reserve intermediate champion. She was also the first-place udder in the class.
Judge DeMent explained, “In this class this cow just sorted herself out here nicely for us today just again extremely dairy cow she’s very youthful in that udder yet lots of width and height to the rear udder as well and it’s that youthful look and she’s got a bit more strength throughout than the black cow coming out in second today.” Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif., exhibited “Fern.”
BJ Texas Madrid was named Reserve All American for Megan and Sarah Hill, Bristol, Vt. She used the “flex to her hock to place over the third-place cow.”
Mer-James Fizz Figgy Azalea placed third. She was exhibited by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms.
Junior Three-Year-Old Cow Results
Class sponsored by Cowsmopolitan
Summer Breeze Tequila Gayle took home All American Senior Three-Year-Old honors. “It is an overwhelming frame on this first cow,” said DeMent. “She’s just got the length the power the strength and is a very massive kind of cow out on the move. She’s got a little more strength and width throughout and pins a little nicer set today than the second cow.”
“Gayle” was exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms.
The Reserve All American title, as well as best udder in the class, went to Top Gene Joel Pastel, exhibited by Misty Meadow Dairy.
“Our second place cow goes over the third because of that crease. It gives her an advantage over the third-place cow and a bit more youthful look.”
Josclaud Victorious Pixar took third with her more correct thurl placement and rump structure. “Pixar” is owned by Joe, Sarah and Brent Rocha, Tillamook Ore.
Senior Three-Year-Old Results
Class sponsored by Pleasant Ridge Jerseys/Ron Mosser Family, Geneva, Ind.
Heading the four-year-old class with the All American and first place udder title was Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett, owned by Underground Genetics and Adam Clark, Pitcher, N.Y.
The Judge and his associate were enthusiastic when describing their winner, “An incredible udder on this winning four-year-old. She has extreme height and width and a great fore udder as well. She is just extremely balanced in the udder. We really like the extreme dairyness this cow has to go along with it the openness of rib the flatness of bone as well.”
A fitting Reserve All American was found with Royalty Ridge-RF Gentry Fabulous-ET. She was exhibited by Tatum Grace Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore.
“Our second place cow we felt followed the winner,” said DeMent. “She is a super nice cow that’s so well balanced, great feet and legs, not quite the rear udder of the first-place cow, but extreme balance. It’s those feet and legs that put her over this incredibly wide uddered, big framed cow that’s coming out in third.” “Fabulous” was also named best bred and owned of the show.
Third place also hailed from the state of Oregon— Elliotts Fizz Charade-ET, exhibited by Patrick Marvin Gourley, Portland.
Four-Year-Old Cow Results
Class sponsored by Ma-Brown Jerseys, Dodgeville, Wis.
Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice 9807 seemed to handily take the title of All American Five-Year-Old and best udder. “We have an extremely balanced cow to start this class today,” said DeMent. “She has tremendous length from end-to-end and is a cow that’s more level on the udder floor than the cow in second. She’s just a little taller and a little longer. She’s a little stretchier kind of a cow. She carries herself on her rear legs just a little nicer than does the second-place cow.”
She was the entry of Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore.
Reserve All American honors went to SVHeaths Tequila Jolie, exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms. “It’s a beautiful high, wide rear udder we’ve got on the second-place cow and that is what puts her up today over the cow in third, just a little more crease down the back of her udder as well.”
South Mountain Premier Sprite took third. She was exhibited by Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, Ore.
Five-Year-Old Cow Results
Class sponsored by Lady -Lane Farm and Patrick Gourley, Mulino, Ore.
The eventual Reserve National Grand Champion, Krohlow Comerica Anna, was named All American Aged Cow, as well as best udder in the class.
“This aged cow wins the blue ribbon and the udder award quite handily today,” said DeMent. “She carries that rear udder quite a bit higher and wider today than the tremendous framed cow in second.” “Anna” was exhibited by John Vosters and James J. Ostrom.
The Reserve All American title went to Edgelea Tequila Sheraton—2019 National Grand Champion—who was exhibited by Peter Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wis. “She grabs your eye right when she walks into the ring, her profile view is just so impressive.”
“I really admire the height and width of the third-place cow and I did make her second-best udder in the class with that height and width advantage to her rear udder today,” said DeMent as he described Random Luck Surprise Me from Red Dirt Genetics, On the Go Farms, and Random Luck Farms, Perkins, Okla.
Aged Cow Results
Class sponsored by Lea McCullough Jordan/Cybil Fisher Photography
Hirds Colton Dream, owned by Keightley-Core and Borba, took top honors in the Lifetime Cheese class at the 69th All American Jersey Show.
“In this production class the cow I started with overwhelms you with her power and strength, depth, and openness of rib, and she has that beautiful udder to go along with it,” said Judge DeMent. “She is first udder in the class, she carries that udder high and wide, teats underneath the back just a little bit nicer.”
The Reserve All American title was awarded to Random Luck T Heather, exhibited by Red Dirt Genetics, Perkins, Okla.
“We felt the second-place cow followed the same sort of pattern, just more strength, power, width throughout the chest she’s tracking out just a little bit nicer today than the cow in third.”
Finishing third was South Mountain Voltage Radiant-ET, owned by Misty Meadow Dairy.
Lifetime Cheese Production Results
Class sponsored by Maple Hill Farm, Glenford, Ohio
Junior Best Three Females (4 entries)
Class sponsored by Oak Breeze Farm, Wartrace, Tenn.
1. Megan and Sarah Hill, Four-Hill Genetics
2. Madison Fisher, New Enterprise, Pa.
3. Big Guns Jerseys, New Enterprise, Pa.
Senior Best Three Females (4 entries)
Class sponsored by Wisconsin Jersey Breeders
1. Pacific Edge Jerseys, Tillamook, Ore.
2. Random Luck Jerseys, Darlington, Wis.
3. South Mountain Jerseys, Boonsboro, Md.
State Herd Results
1. Wisconsin; 2. Oregon; 3. California; 4. Ohio; 5. Kentucky
