This contest recognizes the efforts of junior owners to compile and utilize official production records of their animals. Through this one activity, youth gain experience using records to manage and breed their Jersey cows and understand the value of production.
To Enter:
- Cows must have completed a lactation of no more than 305 days during the calendar year.
- The contest is divided into two divisions. Division I is for first-lactation cows that calve before they reach 30 months of age. Division II is for all other cows.
- Participants are eligible for an award in only one division, and an overall contest winner is recognized.
- A junior may enter up to three animals.
- A junior is eligible to win the overall National Jersey Youth Production Contest just once.
Contest Requirements +
Records are ranked by the multiple-component dollar value of the record. The values were determined by calculating the 305-day mature equivalent (m.e.), then applying Federal Order component values for the previous year along with a weighted average Producer Price Differential (PPD). Those values were $3.29 per pound fat, $1.90 per pound protein, $0.30 per pound other solids and $1.24 per pound PPD
National Jersey Youth Production Contest Winners +
2024 Aspen Grove L Chrome Belle-ET, Lacy Coffey, Morristown, Tennessee
2023 Aspen Grove L Chrome Belle-ET, Alison Graves, Morristown, Tennessee
2022 Rog-Al Casino Pippa, Chelsie Fuller, Newark Valley, New York
2021 Lucky Hill Plus Pringle {6}, Andrew McReynolds, Danville, Vermont
2020 SLJ AJ Weijah, Maelee Clark, Seneca, Missouri
2019 Courtney Farms Tuxedo Rosamund, Autumn Courtney, Chouteau, Oklahoma
2018 JX Clemson Lemonhead 330 604 {6},Jacob Tatko, Donahue, Iowa
2017 Lawtons Plus Vanna {6}, Ryan Lawton, Newark Valley, New York
2016 SLJ Country Majerle, Treasure Clark, Seneca, Mo.
2015 THVI Allstar Bonnie 7924 {4}, India Tauchen, Bonduel, Wisconsin
2014 Sweet Baby Mecca Sabrina, Jessica Sentelle, Jefferson, Maryland
2013 OCS Dairy Buttercups Delia, Daisy A. Gardner, Jefferson, Maryland
2012 Tollenaar Blaise, Tyler C. Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
2011 Cinnamon Ridge Rasmus Lily, Kara Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa
2010 Sniders Future Fenola, Tucker Hardy, Belleville, Pa.
2009 Michael Centurion Darla, Colin Wussow, Cecil, Wisconsin
2008 MVF Kulp Brazo Shannon, Dylan Ellenburg, Morristown, Tennessee
2007 Ahlem Jace Charm, Kaila Wussow, Cecil, Wis.
2006 Yosemite Jerrick Lemvig, Andrew M. Bok, Defiance, Ohio
2005 Dupat Bill J832, Mary Katherine Rawn, Charles Town, West Virgina
2004 OCS Dairy Baby Blue, Chase A. Smith, Jefferson, Maryland
2003 Lagerweys Hallmark Redrose, Michael R. Kortus, Lynden, Washington
2002 Four Springs Counciller Crystal, Josh Kellerman, Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
2001 Sunbow Bold Daniel Emerald, Alex Steer, Cottage Grove, Tennessee
2000 Mainstream Berretta Joy, Melissa R. Kortus, Lynden, Washington
1999 Lagerweys 285 Silky, Melissa R. Kortus, Lynden, Washington
1998 Berrettas Linette, Wendy Marie Bok, Defiance, Ohio
1997 Golden MBSB of Twin Haven-ET, Travis Ferreira, Lemoore, California
1996 LJF2 SB Berretta Haley, Samantha Jo Barmore, Smithfield, Kentucky
1995 GR MG Bossman Debra, Ben Snell, Chowchilla, California
1994 Rock Maple BV Maria Timothea-ET, Jeanesse Rodeffer, Snohomish, Washington
1993 Ahlarlay Be Magic Wandas Wand, Joey Anderson, Onalaska, Washington
1992 Martinas Goldie, Michael Pendleton, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
1991 Sun Valley Sooner Sunday, Martin Watson, Troy, Pennsylvania
1990 Farwest Samson Cynthia, Stephanie Samson, Emmett, Idaho
1989 Duncan Brave PR Dee, Tom Seals, Myrtle Point, Oregon
1988 Jersey Nooks Black Judy, Ralph Reichert Jr., Riley, Kansas
1987 Renzo Magic Lee, Shannon Lourenzo, Ferndale, California
1986 Diamond S General Josie, Michael D. Skiba, North Branch, Minnesota
1985 GR CDF Ro Leen Magic Dana, Todd Silveira, Los Banos, California
1984 Mills Mike Dimple, Dona Casale, Denair, California
1983 Bettydon Classic Nadia, Paul Thun, Tillamook, Oregon
1982 Sun Valley Hero Aleen, Dave Seals, Myrtle Point, Oregon
1981 SLJ Faithful Mary Frances, Judy Warren, Miller, Missouri
1980 Headspring Lancer Darle, Russell Lynn Isley, Burlington, North Carolina
1979 Russell Surville Lucille, Scott H. Russell, Turnbridge, Vermont
1978 The Pepsi Peanut Popcorn Delight, Scott Bateman, Lee, New Hampshire
1977 Generators Faustine of Ogston, Heather Dawn Acomb, Stafford, New York
1976 Zev of Ogstons Dani, Cynthia Ann Waltemyer, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
1975 Jestermaids Surville Rosey, Mitzi A. Lacobee, Shongaloo, Louisiana
1974 Jestermaid Jester Jean, Paul Lacobee, Shongaloo, Louisiana
1973 Galelands Epic Little Nix, Barbie J. Gale, Yardley, Pennsylvania
1972 Edyvean Surville Carmel, Susan J. Brown, Hughson, California
1971 Russell Pompey Pauline, Mark Russell, Turnbridge, Vermont
1970 Liberators Eminent Regent Joy, Jerry D. Rodeffer, Mooreland, Indiana
1969 Pathfinder Joy of Sun Valley, Robert Oliver, Mt. Angel, Oregon
1968 Headspring Blonde Ban, Boyd H. Parr, Newberry, South Carolina
1967 Favorite Whispering Willow Dawn, David Murray, Healdsburg, California
1966 Headspring AM Faith, Mary B. Parr, Newberry, South Carolina
1965 Noble Leader Maybelle, Billie Jean Bowden, Everton, Arkansas
1964 Regent Bond Eminent Lu, Jana Dee Rodeffer, Mooreland, Indiana
1963 Beacons Bright Frances Beauty, John M. Diley, Canal Winchester, Ohio
1962 Basil Johnnys Eva Souvenir, William H. Diley Jr., Canal Winchester, Ohio
1961 O Johnny Os Toreador Commander, Neal E. Diley, Canal Winchester, Ohio
1960 Williams View Star Mabel, Connie L. Ivy, Quitman, Mississippi
1959 Brampton Jester Blonde Ruby, Michael Lee Maples, Nixa, Missouri
1958 Johnny Os Lady, John M. Diley, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Victory Royal Gloria, Nim Rodney Mote, Greenwood, Texas
1957 O Johnny Os Toreander Design, Neal E. Diley, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Jester Mary Bessie, Lois Ann Spahr, Findley, Ohio