JerseyNZ Newsletter – August 2025
JerseyNZ Annual General Meeting 2025
WHEN: 25 September 2025, 1:00pm
WHERE: Waikato Innovation Park, Ruakura Rd, Hamilton
Jersey NZ invites all members to attend the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25 September at 1.00 pm in the Conference Room in the Skypoint building at Waikato Innovation Park, Ruakura Rd, Hamilton. Waikato Innovation Park has easy access to & from the Waikato Expressway. Onsite café Weave Eatery will be available for any member wanting to purchase lunch prior to the meeting.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER DORIAN GARRICK on ‘Why genetic gain hasn’t been as successful in NZ as overseas’.
Professor of Animal Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, AL Rae Center, Massey University. Professor Garrick works in the development and implementation of national animal evaluation programs, performance recording databases and breeding schemes. He has worked in the design of experiments to detect major genes and to exploit them in breeding programs. His recent work has focused on theoretical and applied aspects of using genomic information to predict performance.
The 2025 Annual General Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. That means that you can either join us in person, or online. While we do hope that many members (especially local) will attend the meeting, the ability to also join via Zoom will enfranchise all members. Afternoon tea will be provided.RSVP:
Members will be required to contact the office by Thursday 18 September to confirm numbers if they will be attending either in person or online. Meeting links will be provided to members who register to attend online prior to the meeting.
To complete the registration form online click here or email jkennedy@jersey.org.nz with your Name, Stud, Number Attending, In person/Online.
If you have a question for the AGM but cannot attend, please e-mail pgoodin@jersey.org.nz
Jersey Focus
We are in the thick of putting together our September Jersey Focus. We can take late bookings for adverts, please contact Sean at the office at sbresnahan@jersey.org.nz. All material must be sent to Sean by this Friday, 15th August.
2025 Director Elections
Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday, 22nd August. Senior, Paid Life and Honorary Life members only are eligible to vote and shall have a maximum of two votes. Eligible members would have received an email for either online voting or postal voting. Members can also send their voting papers via email to Pam Goodin at pgoodin@jersey.org.nz
Meet the Candidates Zoom meeting
Our ‘Meet the Candidates’ zoom meeting is being held tonight (13th August) at 7:00pm. If you would like to attend, please email us at info@jersey.org.nz. Please note: we are unable to send the link to anyone after 3:00pm today, please ensure you register by this time.
2026 Conference
We are looking forward to hosting members in the Canterbury region during the week of 20th April 2026. Keep an eye out for more details including herd visits, guest speakers and fun activities. There will be something for everyone!
Conference Committee
Planning is underway for the 2026 Conference, being held in Canterbury. If you are interested in helping to plan an exciting itinerary, the organising committee is looking for more interested members to join. To find out more, please give Pam Goodin a call on 07 856 0731 or pgoodin@jersey.org.nz by the end of August.
Jersey Future 2026 Team
JerseyNZ is again on the lookout for diverse high genetic merit bull calves, aiming for a team of up to ten young bulls represented by 8-10 different sires for 2026. For more information, click the following link: https://www.jersey.org.nz/jersey-future/
Nominations close on 12 September 2025. To nominate a bull, please email the birth ID to info@jersey.org.nz
Jersey Future Orders
Orders are still being taken for our 2025 Jersey Future team. To download the 2025 catalogue or make your order online, click the following link: https://www.jersey.org.nz/jersey-future/
Please note that 325206 Thornwood Zoltin Tesla ET has been withdrawn from the team due to a newly identified fertility variant that can impact a bull’s non-return rate being discovered.
National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp
The 2026 WWS National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp is locked in for 3rd-6th January 2026 at Stratford A&P Showgrounds in Taranaki. Perfect for young dairy enthusiasts aged 10-21, no experience needed.
We will share more information with members as it comes to hand.
JerseyGenome™ Update
Our 2025 (2024-born) Team has been named and can be found on the website under Services-JerseyGenome.
Members with animals in the 2024 and 2025 Teams have been contacted by CRV with sire recommendations. Mating agreements have been sent to members of the 2025 Team. A reminder that mating agreements are for two years, matings at 15 months and 27 months of age.
Nominations
If you feel you have a 2025-born calf that you would like to offer to the JerseyGenome™ programme, please let us know the birth ID at the office. We will add this to our list of nominations and contact you later in the year for a DNA sample.
TOP & Classification 2025 Season
Applications are now open for the 2025 TOP & Classification season and close on 22 August 2025.
To get your herd onto the schedule for inspections click the following link www.jersey.org.nz/top-and-classification/ or download the application form attached.
Interested in finding out more about becoming an Inspector? Give us a call and book in for a ride along – spend a day out in the field with an Inspector to get a feel for the job and all it entails. Contact Diane Meyer at dmeyer@jersey.org.nz
Semex National Jersey On Farm Challenge
Keep an eye on our emails for the 2025/26 On Farm Challenge entries coming out soon!
Ian Harris Memorial Heifer Competition
Do you have that special heifer in your herd or do you think that you can pick a ‘good one’?
Then why not enter her into the Ian Harris Memorial Heifer competition and be in to win a cash prize!
For more information and an online entry form click on the following link: https://www.jersey.org.nz/ian-harris-memorial-heifer-competition/
Nominations close on Friday 15th August
Youth Showing Awards
| Holley Geck Memorial Junior Showing Trophy Entries are now open for the Holley Geck Memorial Junior Showing Trophy. This is open to JerseyNZ Junior members who show their animals at calf club days (school and/or A&P Shows). Follow the link to enter: https://www.jersey.org.nz/holley-geck-memorial-junior-showing-trophy/ Marcus Trotter Award An Award for Junior showing and very sought after. This award is open to JerseyNZ Junior members who show their animals at A&P Shows, club shows and other dairy events. Follow the link to enter: https://www.jersey.org.nz/marcus-trotter-award/ Entries for both Junior showing awards close on 1st October 2025 and members will be sent an activity card upon entry. |
Show Season 2025/26
Major show dates on the JerseyNZ calendar for the 2025/26 season are
- Royal Show – 13-15 November 2025, The New Zealand Agricultural Show hosted by Canterbury A & P Show, Christchurch
- Royal Show – 28-30 November, Stratford A & P Show
- NZ Dairy Event – 25-28 January 2026, Manfeild Park, Feilding
- North Island Championships – 7 March 2026, Morrinsville A & P Show
- South Island Championships – yet to be decided
Website members portal
We’ve had a great response to our new member’s portal – a place where members have all forms, services and publications at their fingertips. We will be adding to the portal over time and will hopefully soon include some exclusive deals for our members, from our partners. Watch this space and be sure to check on the portal regularly!
Note: To join the JerseyNZ Member Portal you do have to own a current membership with our organisation.
Once website registrations are received we will grant members access once our process of checking for valid memberships is approved. Registrations will be processed in business hours only.
2026 Calendar
We are happy to announce that the 2026 Calendar is now available for pre-orders.
The Calendar will be going to print in the coming weeks and orders will begin shipping early-November to guarantee that you get your perfect Christmas present on time!
Filled with some of the best Jersey photos around, this will be one of the best calendars you can get to celebrate your favorite breed all year long.
Head to www.jersey.org.nz/jersey-calendar/ now and guarantee your spot before they start flying off the shelf!!!
One Sponsored Month left in the Calendar!!
Want your stud front and centre in homes, offices, and cowsheds across the country all year round? Here’s your chance!
September is the final month available for sponsorship in the 2026 Calendar, secure this month and put your pride and joy in the spotlight 📸
This $200 sponsored month includes:
✅ A full-page feature of your chosen image
✅ Your stud name and contact info
✅ Space to place a message as well as extra images below the main feature
Once you confirm your interest, Sean Bresnahan our Design Coordinator, will work with you on the possible layout. Photographers will also be credited on request. Book with us today at info@jersey.org.nz
Registrations
The close of Herd Book is rapidly approaching and Diane needs your registration information by the 25th of August to be able to process your registrations in time – simply call the office or e-mail dmeyer@jersey.org.nz
After the 31 August 2025 all 2024 born animals will be charged at the over 1yr rate.
Three Generation Pedigrees
Three Generation Pedigrees can be ordered on the JerseyNZ Website at: www.jersey.org.nz/three-generation-pedigrees/
Head to the link above to order or contact our office at info@jersey.org.nz or 07 856 0731
JerseyNZ policy is to provide Three Generation Pedigrees with Animal Evaluation data (without genomics), unless requested by members to provide them with LIC data (including genomics). However, members need to be aware that currently if an LW is included in an AE version of a pedigree, this is likely to be incorrect.
Animal Ownership/Transfer exclusion
Members are reminded that the default in the database is that the pedigree ownership of an animal will automatically transfer with a location transfer
- If you own an animal in another members (or family members) herd, please ensure that we are advised so that the correct pedigree ownership participant can be added to the animal’s record
- Where an animal is NOT to have pedigree ownership changed if the location is changed, please also contact us prior to the location change. We can set a ‘transfer exclusion flag’ to ensure that the pedigree ownership does not change when/if the location does.
- You will then need to keep us updated on any further pedigree ownership changes so that we can manage these for you
JerseyNZ relies on members providing correct pedigree ownership information, and takes no responsibility where incorrect details are printed in publications where the correct information has not been provided.
Registration name reminder
JerseyNZ would like to take this opportunity to remind members that when purchasing animals and/or semen that the marketing of a ‘name’ does not necessarily mean that an animal is registered with JerseyNZ. If a three generation pedigree is provided, a registered animal will be noted as PJ or SJ, the pedigree will carry the JerseyNZ logo and state REGISTERED JERSEY. If you are unsure, please confirm with the appropriate vendor.
Secondary membership
Are you a Senior member registering animals in more than one herd/participant code under the same ownership? We now have available a Secondary membership for such herds for efficiency in completing your registrations. There is no additional subscription for a second herd as long as it is under the same ownership structure. Contact us to find out more at info@jersey.org.nz
Newsletter attachments
If you are receiving this newsletter by post, all entry forms and attachments can be downloaded from the website, or posted from the office on request.
Member Communications
Electronic notifications are a great way to keep abreast of all our communications to you. Where we have your e-mail address, and you have NOT previously advised us that you don’t wish to receive mail electronically, we will use this.
There are some great benefits to using electronic notifications – you will receive notifications immediately, it saves on printing and postage expenses for the Association, and it’s better for the environment! You can manage your requirements with a simple phone call or e-mail to the office. Contact us at info@jersey.org.nz or call 07 856 0731 (9am – 4pm Monday – Friday).
Unpaid registrations policy
Members are reminded that any members who have not paid registration invoices within three months of the invoice being sent will be contacted regarding payment. If the registrations remain unpaid one month later the animals affected will be de-registered.