AWARDS
NEW IN 2024
Deadline: February 2, 2024
Do you know a woman doing amazing things in the dairy industry?
Join Jersey Canada in celebrating women in the dairy industry by nominating someone to be recognized on our social media channels for International Women’s Day (March 8th) as well as in the March issue of the Canadian Jersey Breeder.
What to do:
- Fill out a nomination form detailing their involvement in the industry and the Jersey breed
- Provide a photo of the nominee
Don’t miss out on the chance to help give well-deserved recognition to your mom, sister, wife, daughter, colleague, or business partner for International Women’s Day!
YOUTH & NEXT GENERATION AWARDS AND PROGRAMS
Jersey Canada offers three scholarships of $1,000 each to recognize outstanding interest, knowledge and achievement in the Jersey breed, as well as agriculture in general. The scholarships are available to all young Canadian Jersey enthusiasts enrolled in at least the second year of study at any post-secondary College, Trade School or University. Candidates must not have previously been awarded the Jersey Canada Youth Scholarship.
Deadline: September 6, 2024
To be eligible for the Jersey Canada Youth of Distinction award you must be 18 to 25 years of age and be involved with the Jersey breed in Canada. This award is presented at the Jersey Canada Annual Meeting and eligible aged candidates with strong leadership and involvement in agriculture, the community and the Jersey breed are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: January 12, 2024
Application is available. LINK.
The Jersey Canada Youth Committee is sponsoring one participant with a financial contribution of $2,500 towards program expenses. The selected participant will be responsible for travel costs and any additional expenses.
Deadline - Friday, December 8th, 2023
Link to 2024 Program Itinerary
Link to Program Brochure
What is the Future leaders Development Program?
The Future Leaders Development Program offers young dairy producers the opportunity to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of being a director prior to seeking election or appointment to a dairy industry board. There are no age limitations to apply.
The program is offered and supported by the Dairy Farmers of Canada and dairy industry partners, and is coordinated by the Rural Ontario Institute.
Where is it?
Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport
2520 Portage Ave., Winnipeg MB, R3J 3T6
When is it?
Monday February 12th, 2024 to Thursday, February 15, 2024
How do I apply?
Submit a cover letter and resume to info@jerseycanada.com outlining why you would like to attend the program.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
The deadline for Jersey Canada's 2024 Individual Award Nominations is January 12, 2024.
Applications are available HERE.
The Jersey Young Achievers award recognizes the accomplishments of Jersey breeders under the age of 40. Must be accompanied by a resume of accomplishments with Jerseys, the community and family.
The Honorary Life Member Award recognizes long-term leadership contribution to the Jersey breed. Nominations must be accompanied by a resume outlining the nominee's Jersey involvement through the years.
Periodically the association will present a Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes a unique long term commitment to the betterment of the Jersey cow in the areas of leadership, promotion, genetic improvement, marketing - open to any member of the Jersey fraternity - few such awards have been given in the history of the association. This is the highest honour given by Jersey Canada and is therefore given when deemed appropriate. Selections are made by the executive committee of Jersey Canada.
A Certificate of Appreciation is awarded periodically to people within the agricultural industry who render a particular service above and beyond the call of duty to the goals and the objectives of the association. Recipients have often been employees of industry partner companies. Selections are made by the Executive Committee of Jersey Canada.
PERPETUAL AWARDS
The ideal candidate is a highly respected leader in the Jersey community, demonstrating dedication and commitment to the breed.
PRODUCTION AWARDS
The highest record for milk, fat or protein in each of the nine age classes in any given year. The awards are based in kilograms of milk, fat or protein yield and recognize production in 305 days.
The highest ever record for milk, fat or protein, in each of nine age classes, listing reviewed annually. The awards are based on kilograms of milk, fat or protein yield and recognize production in 305 days.
The award recognizes cows that have on any one completed lactation produced 575 kgs of fat and/or 460 kgs of protein on a 305-day record. There are single and double awards based on how many of the standards the individual cow's production has exceeded.
This award recognizes the Hall of Fame cow with the highest composite BCA for fat and protein.
The President’s Cup is presented to the cow with the leading living lifetime fat and protein production record. The winning cow must either currently be completing an active lactation, or have completed their most recent lactation during the preceding year. One award is presented for each trait - therefore there may be two different winners.
HERD AWARDS
The Master Breeder award recognizes long-term excellence in breeding Jersey cows and is based on a points system. The points are calculated using the following criteria.
Production points for each cow are accumulated from either Composite BCA deviation from herdmates or Lifetime Production totals according to the following table:
Level | Comp BCA Deviation from Herdmates | Lifetime Production | Points |
|
1 | +30 | or | 2000 kgs F & 1600 kgs P | 1 |
2 | +60 | or | 2500 kgs F & 2000 kgs P | 2 |
3 | +90 | or | 3000 kgs F & 2400 kgs P | 3 |
4 | +120 | or | 3500 kgs F & 2800 kgs P | 4 |
5 | +150 | or | 4000 kgs F & 3200 kgs P | 5 |
Classification points for each cow are allocated from the following table.
Point Range | Master Breeder Points |
GP 83-84 | 1 |
VG 85-86 | 2 |
VG 87-89 | 3 |
EX | 4 |
EX 2E+ | 5 |
Cows classified Supreme Excellent would receive an extra point
Cows need to contribute at least one point for both Production and Classification to contribute points toward the total for Master Breeder.
Sires contribute points (pts) by fitting one of the following three classes:
- Superior Type = 5 pts (defined as +6 Type upon reaching 85% reliability while having LPI => +700)
- Superior Production = 5 pts (defined as +70 F + P kgs upon reaching 85% reliability while having LPI => +700)
- Superior Balance = 15 pts (defined as qualifying for both Superior Type and Superior Production)
Star Brood Cows would contribute points in the following manner: 1 Star = 6 pts; 2 Stars = 7 pts; 3 Stars = 8 pts; 4 Stars = 9 pts; 5+ Stars = 10 pts
Additional Master Breeder Qualifications and Rules:
- Animals eligible for Master Breeder points are born during an 18-year window, beginning 3 years before the year of calculation.
- Calculation of points is run automatically by Jersey Canada, based on Prefix.
- The total points for a given prefix are averaged over the number of classified females registered during the 18-year window.
- Herds must have a minimum of five registrations per year carrying the herd’s prefix.
- Only animals with 87.5% purity or higher will be eligible for inclusion.
- Production points for each cow are accumulated from either Composite BCA deviations from herd mates, Composite BCA deviation from national average, or Lifetime Production.
- Classification points for each cow are allocated based on their highest classification score at the time of calculation.
- Sires contribute points through superior type, superior production, or superior balance.
- Star Brood Cows contribute points based on the number of stars awarded.
- Individual cows must contribute both production and classification points in order to contribute to the overall total for the prefix.
- Exported animals will only be included in point calculations if the breeder provides updated data to be inputted in the system.
- One Master Breeder Award will be presented each year.
- Herds will not be eligible to win the Master Breeder award again until 18 years after their previous Master Breeder Award.
Historical Master Breeders LINK
Calculation of the Constructive Breeder Award follows the same method for point accumulation as the Master Breeder Award except for the following:
- The Constructive Breeder award recognizes herds that are excelling in Jersey breeding over a shorter time frame than the Master Breeder.
- Animals eligible for Constructive Breeder points are born during a 5-year window, beginning 3 years before the year of calculation.
- Three Constructive Breeders will be awarded per year to the three eligible herds with the highest average points per registration.
- Herds will not be eligible to win the Constructive Breeder award again until 5 years after their previous Constructive Breeder or Master Breeder Award.
CERTIFICATES
Jersey Canada recognizes outstanding Brood Cows, awarding STARS by calculating production and conformation qualifications on progeny that are classified and have completed records.
Are the STARS useful?
Collecting STARS is very useful, but your animal must be registered, be 87.5% pure or higher, have official production records and be classified. At least three of her progeny must also be registered and collecting this data. The number of STARS is recorded in each animal’s pedigree along with the year she received it.
STAR BROOD status is also valuable when promoting your Jersey cow, her achievements and/or the success of her progeny. This information also comes in handy if you are looking to buy into a cow family and are researching the pedigree. Cows that are awarded STARS are listed in each issue of the Canadian Jersey Breeder. STARS are also converted to points and used to calculate Master Breeder and Constructive Breeder awards.
Certificates
Not all owners want the paper certificate as the data is collected and stored in the herdbook and can be viewed on-line. STAR BROOD certificates are only available upon request by owners. To receive your paper certificates contact us.
Star Brood Qualifications
- Must have at least three (3) registered progeny. At least two (2) daughters must contribute both classification and production points.
- Points are earned based on daughters’ lifetime production and classification.
- Production points are earned based on either daughters’ Composite BCA Deviations or Lifetime Solid Production.
- Classification points are earned based on daughters’ most recent final scores.
- Each STAR requires eight (8) points from progeny.
If your registered Jersey cow is 87.5% pure or higher, she is eligible for Platinum, Gold or Silver Production AWARDS. If the animal meets the composite BCA of Fat and Protein set for each award level, Jersey Canada will automatically assign the AWARD to the appropriate record.
Are the AWARDS useful?
Production awards are very useful, but your animal must be registered and be 87.5% pure or higher to be eligible. The awards are recorded in each animal's pedigree beside the specific lactation where she earned the award. Production awards are also valuable when promoting your Jersey cow, her achievements and/or the strength of her family. This information also comes in handy if you are looking to buy a cow and are researching the pedigree. The top 15 producing cows (by age class) are listed in each issue of the Canadian Jersey Breeder with a notation if they received a production award.
Certificates
Of course not all owners want the paper certificate as the data is collected and stored in the herdbook and can be viewed on-line. Therefore, Production Award certificates are only available upon request by owners. To receive your paper certificates contact us.
Award Levels
- Platinum Award (PA): Official 305-day record with a composite BCA (Fat + Protein) greater than 740.
- Gold Award (GA): Official 305-day record with a composite BCA (Fat + Protein) greater than 650.
- Silver Award (SA): Official 305-day record with a composite BCA (Fat + Protein) greater than 580.
- Lifetime Production Award (LA)
- 100,000 kg. Milk, Total Fat >= 5,000 kg. and Total Protein >=4,000 kg.
- 80,000 kg. Milk, Total Fat >= 4,000 kg. and Total Protein >=3,200 kg.
- 60,000 kg. Milk, Total Fat >= 3,000 kg. and Total Protein >=2,400 kg.