A32-Lanc«ster Farming, Saturday, May 27,1989
REYNOLDSBURG. OH
Ralph and Betty Reichert of The
Jersey Nook, Riley, Kans., will
receive the 1989 Master Breeder
Award of The American Jersey
Cattle Club on June 16, during the
organization’s 121st Annual
Meeting in Cedar Rapids, lowa.
The Master Breeder Award is
bestowed annually to a living
member of The American Jersey
Cattle Club, who, in the opinion of
the Board of Directors, has bred
outstanding animals for many
years and thereby made a notable
contribution to the advancement
of the Jersey breed in the United
States.
Ralph and Betty Reichert repre
sent the Jersey sector that has
made it “on their own.” Their
herd, The Jersey Nook, was
started in 1959 with one grade
Jersey cow. In 1973, the grades
were sold and the Reicherts
started buying “good cows,” like
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Reicherts Receive 1989 Master Breeder Title
Generators Janie Pet, Stardust PF lactation average of 19,718 lbs. This philosophy has taken the have been supportive 4-H leaders
Prestige Blonde and Quck Joy milk and 698 lbs. protein aston- Reicherts to profitability with a for m any years. They have been
Model, all Excellent, at the All ished breed watchers world wide, small Oust 41 cows) herd of extensively involved in the Kan-
Amcrican Sale, select individuals Even Ralph Reichert didn’t expect Jerseys. Consider the record: sas Jersey Cattle Club, with Ralph
from John Rhodes, Beatrice, Neb., the record-breaking performance * The National Protein Champ- serving as Director, Vice Presi
and several from the Texas Blue of his herd last year, especially ion and 1985 President’s Trophy dent and President He has also
Bonnet Sale. In 1978, Larry with the summer in which several Winner, Jersey Nooks Saint X, served on the committees for the
Schirm, and his wife Nancy cows died horn heat stress. Excellent-94%, was bred by the Great Plains Classic and the All
Reichert Schirm, joined The By his own admission, Ralph Reicherts, as was her dam, another American Sale. Ralph was the
Jersey Nook operation with their Reichert has always selected for Excellent Hall of Fame producer; sparkplug for adoption of herd-
Buttcrgold Jerseys. From all these milk yield, “when milk goes up, * Over 60 Hall of Fame records mate deviation as a primary selec- s
acquisitions, the best genetics total pounds of protein and fat are have been completed in the herd, tion criterion for the Great Plains ~
were kept. going to go up too,” he recently by homebred cows 80% of the standard, which is now common-
With these tools of the AJCC at commented. “I’m not concerned time; place in progressive sales across
hand: about what a cow tests as long as * Cows from the Jersey Nook the country.
* TPE and Equity Investors she gives V pounds of fat I’ve hold 22 places on the National The Jersey Nook has been fea-1
(since introduction of the pro- never been hung up on percen- Class Leader List, 90% of them hired in numerous articles and i
grams in 1976); tages.” were bred by the Reicherts; roundtables in Hoard’s Dairyman,
* Type evaluation (for two “If we’re really going to * Over 50 cows have been Progressive Farmer, Farmland
decades); and impress Holstein dairymen, we’ve scored Excellent News, Ag Press and other news \
* Jersey Journal contract adver- got to have more milk,” Reichert Such performance rightfully publications. The publicity has ;,
lising (since 1977); added. “This is where the profit attracts AI attention. To date, 15 attracted inquiries from commer-Jl
The Jersey Nook has grown comes from. It’s nice to say you’re Jersey Nook bulls have been cial milk producers in the Mid-“|
into one of the major herds in the getting $19.00 a hundred for milk, proven in AI, 90% of them plus, west to the point where Jersey £
breed today. but it doesn’t mean much if you’re The first of these were sired by Nook bull calves more often go to|
The Jersey Nook’s 1988 DHIR not selling much milk.” “Revival”, “Celias Master”, Holstein herds for calving ease|
“Master C”, “Saint” and than they go to the sale yard. Th^^
“Quicksilver Noble.” In Reich- resulting success with crossbred^
ert’s opinion, the resulting sons— Jerseys has encouraged these £
among them, Jim Dandy, Jersey dairymen to add or convert tdl
Nooks Master Magician, Imps Jerseys. |
Reputation-ET and Jersey Nooks The story of The Jersey Noolti
Mr X were outstanding type would not be complete without J
bulls, but only moderate for pro- mention of Ralph and
duction, as were their sires. seven children. All were active ins
The truly exciting youngsters, 4-H and Jersey youth work withj
from the production standpoint, numerous local, state and national |
are “on deck” with three due for achievements. Several won|
proofs in the next year or so. awards in the National Jersey*
These will be the first Jersey Nook Youth Production Contest as welll
bulls with competitive sires such as a Top 10 placing in the NationajJ
as Quicksilvers Magic of Ogston, Youth Achievement Contest 3
Ruperts Gallant Ruler, Schultz In sum. The Jersey Nook hasj
Performing Legend and Highland achieved “trademark” status iid
Magic Duncan. the Jersey breed, an accomplish-!
Dairy-related activities of the tnent befitting the Master Breed-1
Reicherts span the local, county, ers of 1989, Ralph and Bettyi
state and national levels. Both Reichert. |
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