Jersey Future Team
A joint programme
Genetic gain is a fundamental driver for the success and sustainability of Jerseys in New Zealand.
Both Jersey NZ and LIC share significant values for our golden cow and together with this programme – Jersey Future, we will deliver unmatched success. This program is yours – every member of Jersey NZ will benefit from the outcomes and we are excited about the opportunity this scheme has to offer our breed. You, our members, already invest significantly in all drivers for genetic gain.
Breeders herds rank at the top of most performance and genetic measures. LIC realise the gain brought about by Jersey NZ member’s passion and investment and want to be part of it. Jersey NZ are delighted to be working alongside an organisation with the expertise and reputation of LIC.. The David and Goliath competition on the RAS list show Jerseys taking out more positions than any other breed, is testament to the breed and LIC’s significant investment within their Jersey programme.
Jersey Future Team Update – 1 August 2025
325204 Thornwood Zoltin Tesla ET
Good morning to all our valued Jersey Future clients,
JerseyNZ advises members and Jersey Future clients that 325204 Thornwood Zoltin Tesla ET has today been withdrawn from the 2025 Jersey Future team.
Through LIC’s quality assurance and ongoing genetic discovery programme, a newly identified fertility variant that can impact a bull’s non-return rate has been discovered. As part of this work, Tesla has been identified as being affected and for this reason, has been withdrawn from the 2025 Jersey Future team.
As the Jersey Future Team have only recently started collections, it is too early for us yet to offer replacement bulls. We will be in contact with each client who has ordered this semen in plenty of time prior to their despatch date to advise which bulls are available as replacements and ascertain your intentions. In the meantime if you do want to update your order by removing or replacing your Tesla straws, please feel free to contact us at info@jersey.org.nz
We understand this will be disappointing news. Occasional withdrawals are a normal part of the Jersey Future programme’s commitment to delivering the highest-quality genetics, and part of the process to identify any potential issues early—prior to widespread use.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.
JerseyNZ
2025 Bull Calf Nominations
Yet again we are on the lookout for diverse high genetic merit bull calves. We are aiming for a team of up to ten young bulls represented by eight to ten different sires.
The team concept is very important. We can only take the best young bulls from each sire. When nominating, be mindful that bull calves offered by high-ranking young diverse sires have an advantage with higher chances of final selection over popular proven bulls where we get offered larger numbers of calves.
This team concept allows us some movement across traits if necessary.
Strong maternal families have been a strong focus. Cow criteria includes:
- Three generations of registration and classification. We prefer bull dams to have minimum 8 udder overall score but we will consider scores down to 6. The 2025 team had an average UO BV 0.83. Our preference is to have all bulls above 0.50 UO BV.
- Three generations of high performance indicators with PW and LW indexes 350 or higher. Setting strong criteria for production and non-production traits has been a winning formula resulting in very good return to service results for Jersey Future bulls.
Bull calf criteria
- Minimum 280 BW for bulls with common NZ breeding.
- Outcross and polled bull calves will be considered if above 180 BW.
- J16 bulls only, with three generations of J16 strongly preferred.
Outstanding females sired by overseas sires is a great way to bring genetic diversity to our program.
Setting the bar high on BW is important from a marketing point. Most of our Jersey Future users are focused on high genetic indexes and we need to sell a minimum 1000 straws per bull to have enough reliability to market as a proven sire.
- We will always consider outcross bulls on their own merits and what they can bring to the team.
- Polled bulls are of particular interest going forward. There are several very useful polled Jersey bulls available today. Our breed needs development in this area if we want to compete with other breeds as the industry progresses down this path for animal welfare standards. We need polled genetics to be at similar levels to horned genetics going forward to be a viable option for farmers. We encourage the use of polled genetics over high-ranking females to develop great polled families.
- Fertility BV is important from a marketing perspective, negative fertility BV is hard to sell and we should be moving fertility in a positive direction. We are reluctant to genomically test bull calves with less than 0 fertility BV
- We will consider A2A2 and A1A2 bulls, but won’t consider A1A1 bulls
We will genomically test all bull calves who pass the first selection phase. We select and market on genomic BVs for all traits, and of course take into consideration all of the criteria mentioned. Bull calf indexes and BVs can shift significantly on genomics.
Unfortunately, we cannot take bull calves sired by CRV sires again this year. We are potentially able to test bull calves sired by Samen NZ and a few other AI companies.
The ultimate ability for Jersey Future to deliver outstanding Jersey genetics to the industry, starts and stops with the quality of bull calves offered. We encourage support from JerseyNZ membership
Please forward your nominations to JerseyNZ at info@jersey.org.nz or contact the office for further questions.
Below is your 2025 Jersey Future Team
| AB CODE \ BIRTH ID | NAME | DAM NAME \ SIRE NAME | BREEDER NAME |
| 325201 – DTJJ-24-26 | Glenui Quickstart Prosper | Glenui Mondale Primrose, VG86 \ Maharee Bris Quickstart | Goreland Partnership |
| 325202 – DTJJ-24-28 | Glenui Te Anau Latrell | Glenui Roxton Lacrecia, GP83 \ Lynbrook TN Te Anau | Goreland Partnership |
| 325203 – GBW-24-3 | Norlands Parks Moonman-ET | Norlands Desire Moonlite, VG85 \ Glanton Berkly Parkes | Euan Reeve Ltd |
| 325205 – JTDB-24-414 | Thornwood Te Anau Nonu | Thornwood Trigger Noreen, EX2 \ Lynbrook TN Te Anau | Thornwood Family Trust |
| 325206 – PDJQ-24-74 | Blackdee Verstappen Malek | Blackdee KFP Matilda-ET, VG86 \ Greenmile Buzz Verstappen | Ngarua Dairy Ltd |
| 325207 – GFW-24-173 | Crescent Lucca Malakai | Crescent Atlantis Meg, EXC \ Okura Pepper Lucca | Crescent Genetics 2020 Ltd |
| 325208 – DYKB-24-177 | Little River Berkly Nashville | Little River Hoss Nessie, GP84 \ Rockland LQ Berkly | P J AG Ltd |
| 325209 – DQBT-24-5 | Lynbrook Generation Bourbon-ET | Lynbrook Star Bowie, VG86 \ Paynes RB Generation-ET | Lynbrook Farm Ltd |
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Process
- Annually up to 8 bulls will enter the Jersey Future scheme
- Members are asked to nominate elite bull calves, born before 10th September, 2025
- JNZ will accept nominations and pass those nominations onto the Jersey Future selection panel. The selection panel consists of up to three JNZ members and up to two LIC representatives. JNZ and LIC have 50% voting rights
- LIC will provide BARs and 3GPs for consideration
- Nominations will be considered for Genomic testing fortnightly from 1st August to 10th September. LIC will genomically test up to 50 member nominated bulls annually.
- Some members will have elite females represented in LICs breeding scheme and the Jersey Journey project, we see opportunity to bring some of these genetics to the Jersey Future programme also.
- LIC field assists will contact you to sample bull calves.
- LIC will inspect Jersey Future selected bull calves and dams as part of their scheduled bull buying round commencing in November.
- Bulls will be selected by late November. Owners willing to sell a Jersey bull to LIC pursuant to clause 4.6 will be required to enter into a sale and purchase agreement with LIC in a form that is acceptable to LIC in all respects, for the sum of:
- $4,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull; or
- $5,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull where that Jersey bull has been created by embryo transfer; or
- $1,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull plus $0.60 (plus GST if any) per straw of Qualifying Semen and $1.20 (plus GST if any) for sexed semen; or
- $2,000 (plus GST) per Jersey bull where that Jersey bull has been created by embryo transfer plus $0.60 (plus GST if any) per straw of Qualifying Semen and $1.20 (plus GST if any) for sexed semen, and
- where LIC has made payment to an Owner pursuant to 4.7(a) or 4.7(b) and where LIC (in its sole discretion) has accepted the Jersey bull under one of its Premier Sires® or Alpha® brands or the Jersey bull is accepted for the sale of semen outside of New Zealand, an additional payment of $10,000 (plus GST if any)
Helpful hints for bull selection
- We require bulls from strong maternal lines with a minimum three generations of outstanding cows
- Less than 3 generations of full J16 pedigree will only be accepted with exceptional circumstances
- Jersey Future provides opportunity to prove some elite diverse genetics – nominations of outcross bulls are encouraged and will be seriously considered for inclusion into the Jersey Future team.
We emphasise the opportunity for genetic outcross potential within this program
Once bulls are selected:
- JNZ will graze and manage the bulls until they reach graduation
- Up to 2000 straws will be collected by LIC
- LIC and JNZ will promote and market the team
JerseyNZ’s Responsibility
- JNZ has the responsibility to ensure 70 herd tested daughters in 35 herds from each bull. Incentives will be offered to the owners of Jersey Future sired two year olds ensuring we meet our obligations
- LIC will market elite graduates in ALPHA nominated and PSS bull teams
- LIC will pay JNZ agreed Royalties which will cover JNZ costs and any surplus will be invested back into your organisation
In conclusion we encourage you to offer your very best genetics. Our success depends on you.
Please consider Jersey Future with your 2025 mating program.
The resulting offspring have the potential to contribute significantly to our breed.
JerseyNZ acknowledges all those members who have supplied bulls for the Jersey Future programme since its inception in 2017.
| Breeder | AB Code | Bull |
| Agrivest Ltd – M Townshend | 322208 | Crescent Vin Mistique |
| 323208 | Crescent LRT Kassidy-ET | |
| Coombes Farm Ltd No 2 | 317056 | Coombes Trig Journey ET |
| Devon Farm – P & J Bish | 319061 | Devon Quin Ontime-ET |
| Ebboni Trust – N Dyson | 318065 | Ebboni King Dempsey |
| Ede Investments Ltd – M & J Gibb | 319066 | Tironui GB Montage-ET |
| M & J Gibb and L & L Beehre | 319065 | Tironui Okura GB Kea-ET |
| Euan Reeve Ltd | 321203 | Norlands PKC Roxton ET |
| G & R Fleming | 320202 | Willand Junction Morale |
| Glanton Holdings Ltd – R & A Thwaites | 321206 | Glanton Punch Baxter ET |
| 323207 | Glanton CMM Burton | |
| Goreland Partnership – T & L Landers | 318063 | Glenui Pepper Shaker |
| 321200 | Glenui Zambezi Linden ET | |
| 323204 | Glenui Magnify Starsky | |
| R & T Goudie | 317060 | Paspalum OI Limelight |
| GPS 2007 Ltd – G & C Wilson | 319060 | Wee Burn Desi Don |
| 320203 | Wee Burn Misty Donny | |
| Huzzif Farms Ltd – B & M Huzziff | 318064 | Foxton Zaga Classified-ET |
| Just Jerseys Ltd – N & J Riddell | 320200 | Thornlea Misty Topshot ET |
| Kowhai Properties Ltd – L & L Beehre | 322202 | Okura Titus Kowhai |
| Little River Jerseys Ltd – M & A Brewster | 317061 | Little River Trident S3J |
| Lynbrook Farm Ltd – S & N Ireland | 317055 | Lynbrook Index Turbine ET |
| 318062 | Lynbrook Zaga Tasman | |
| 321202 | Lynbrook Gold Duntroon ET | |
| 322200 | Lynbrook Popeye Tailormade | |
| 322205 | Lynbrook Trigg Bravado | |
| 323205 | Lynbrook TBM Trilogy-P | |
| 323206 | Lynbrook TN Te Anau | |
| Maharee Farms Ltd – B & S White | 323202 | Maharee Bas Kaiden |
| 323203 | Maharee Laz Forrest | |
| Megaw Family Trust – C & L Megaw | 317054 | Linan Speed Zane ET |
| R & J Monk | 321204 | Hawthorn Grove GH Oganeev |
| Muzzal Farms Ltd – M Green & S Upton | 320206 | Emerald Ricks Base |
| M C & C L Newsome Ltd | 318067 | Caratacus Zaga Django-ET |
| M A & L Pedley | 319062 | Kaimatarau Kingpin Port |
| 320205 | Kaimatarau LW Profit | |
| PJ AG Ltd – P Brewster | 318066 | Little River OI Samurai |
| D & F Post | 321205 | Posterity Banff Desire |
| Riverina Jerseys Ltd – W & L Berry | 317057 | Riverina Hillbilly ET S3J |
| Roma Farm Ltd – B & M Morris | 317059 | Roma Terrific Prince |
| Thornwood Family Trust – S & M Good | 322206 | Thornwood Titus Vulcan |
| K A Tosland | 319064 | Kelland Triple Rockstar |
| 321201 | Kelland Con Ramsey | |
| Totara Dairy Ltd – M Williams | 322204 | Williams Faithful Lemo-ET |
| 323200 | Williams Banff Sunstance | |
| 323201 | Williams Brisbane Frenzy | |
| Upland Park Jerseys Ltd – A & N Walford | 320204 | Upland Park Cem Bruce ET |
| G & C Vowles | 322203 | Two View Odin |