American Jersey Cattle Association

6486 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362

Phone 614/861-3636     Fax 614/861-8040

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NORTH AMERICA’S TOP JERSEYS WILL HEAD TO

52^nd ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW & SALE IN KENTUCKY

August 2, 2004, USJersey, Reynoldsburg, Ohio—Registered Jerseys will once again take center stage when the 52^nd All American Jersey Show and Sale returns to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., November 6 to 8.

More than 700 entries are expected in the open division of the All American Jersey Show, annually ranked as one of the largest single-breed dairy shows in the world. Last year, 379 cows and heifers were shown. The 2003 National Grand Champion was Family Hill F Prize Circus, Excellent-95% with production of 1,087 lbs. fat, for Ryan Lancaster, Ferndale, Wash.

Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky., will judge the 2004 All American Jersey Show, with her husband Jeff serving as the consultant. Placing the 3-year-old cows in the 49^th National Jersey Jug Futurity will be Kevin Williams of McConnelsville, Ohio. His associate will be Michael Hurst, Waynesville, Ohio. Ron Rider, Upton, Ky., will officiate in the All American Junior Jersey Show, with his brother Michael as the consultant.

Two sales, both managed by Jersey Marketing Service of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, will occur that weekend. A total of 32 Registered Jersey™ heifers will be offered in the Pot O’Gold Sale for youth between seven and 20 years of age. Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend is the corporate sponsor of the Pot O’Gold. The All American Jersey Sale, the premier showcase for Registered Jersey™ genetics in the United States, will offer approximately 80 lots. Corporate sponsor for this event is Merial®.

All events will be held at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, conveniently located near the Louisville airport. The schedule is:

            Saturday, November 6

                        8:00 a.m.      All American Junior Jersey Show, Freedom Hall

                        4:00 p.m.      Pot O’Gold Sale, Newmarket Hall

                        7:00 p.m.      All American Junior Banquet, South Wing Conference Center

            Sunday, November 7

                        12:30 p.m.    National Jersey Jug Futurity, Freedom Hall

                        3:45 p.m.      Pre-sale sponsored social

                        4:30 p.m.      All American Jersey Sale, West Wing Sale Arena

            Monday, November 8

                        8:00 a.m.      All American Jersey Show, Freedom Hall

The All American Show and Sale is an annual production of the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. More than 100 Jersey breeders from across the United States serve on the All American planning committees, which meet annually in March. The entry deadline is September 20. Premium lists and entry forms are available online at www.livestockexpo.org.

Nominations for the sales will be accepted through early September. Contact JMS Manager Herby Lutz at 614/861-3636, ext. 328.

Headquarters for Jersey exhibitors is the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport. For reservations, call 502/637-2424 and mention the Jersey event for best rates.