Pennsylvania is not only proud of its Jersey breeders, but also the animals that come from them. There have been show ring standouts, high production and genomically elite individuals.
This page also highlights some of the success that has come to Jersey cattle with breeders or owners from Pennsylvania at the All American and Junior All American Jersey Shows.
National Production Leaders
Normandell Khan Ariel
Former World Milk Champion
Bred by Normandell Farms, Liberty
Owned by Mike and Merna Fremstad, WI
Top Herds
Pennsylvania herds have been among the top producers in the nation. Several herds were production standouts in 2019, including Van De Jerseys of Transfer, which was the high-producer for fat among herds with 300-749 cows. The dairy also ranked ninth for milk and eighth for protein among similar sized herds. Their 2019 herd average is 20,347 lbs. milk, 1,146 lbs. fat and 766 lbs. protein.
The state also shone in the category for m.e. production among herds with 80-149 cows. Topping two measures of production was Brian Martin of Kutztown. His herd average of 822 lbs. protein and 1,117 lbs. fat topped the competition, while its 22,709 lbs. milk ranked third.
On an actual production basis, Mount Rock Jerseys ranked first for fat production among herds with 80-149 cows with a herd average of 989 lbs. fat.
All American Jersey Show Standouts
2024
All American Spring Heifer Calf
South Mountain Viva Las Vegas
Julia Briechle, Susquehanna
2019
Reserve All American Milking Yearling
Underground Tootsie Twizzler
Justin and Claire Burdette and Lindsay Bowen and Kevin Doebreiner
Junior All American Milking Yearling
Reich-Dale Tequila Show Me-ET
Hayden Reichard
Junior All American Senior Two-Year-Old Cow
Klinedell Excitation Classy
Jacob D. Kline
2018 Highlights
Junior All American Junior Three-Year-Old Cow
Klinedell Tequila Janice
Jacob Kline
Reserve Junior All American Junior Three-Year-Old Cow
Reich-Dale Vaden Soarin
Skylar Reichard
Junior National Junior Champion
Junior All American Summer Yearling Heifer
Big Guns Andreas Vanish-ET
Sabrina Clark
Reserve Junior All American Junior Yearling Heifer
Nobledale Fizz Fanta
Landree Fraley
2017 Highlights
Junior All American Junior Two-Year-Old Cow
Reich-Dale Vaden Soarin
Skyler Reichard
All American and Reserve Junior All American
Senior Three-Year-Old Cow
Stoney Point HG Euphoria-ET
Landree Fraley
Junior National and National Grand Champion
Junior All American and All American Four-Year-Old Cow
Reich-Dale Vaden Strollin
Hayden Reichard
Reserve All American Winter Yearling Heifer
Coredale Vaden Taffy
Amanda Thompson
Junior All American Winter Yearling Heifer
Highland-H H Gun Storm-ET
Shelby Rader
2016 Highlights
All American Aged Cow
Big Guns Jamaica Vanilla
Madison Fisher
Junior National Grand Champion
Junior All American Junior Three-Year-Old Cow
Reich-Dale Vaden Strollin
Hayden Reichard
Reserve Junior All American Sr. Three-Year-Old Cow
Reich-Dale Vaden Salvation-ET
Shaylin Reichard
Junior All American Five-Year-Old Cow
Xanadu Action Farrah Fawcett
George Colpetzer
2015 Highlights
Junior All American Junior Two-Year-Old Cow
Reich-Dale Vaden Strollin
Hayden Reichard
Reserve Junior All American Four-Year-Old Cow
Xanadu Action Farrah Fawcett
George Colpetzer
Junior All American Five-Year-Old Cow
Sho-Me Giller Trina
George Colpetzer
Reserve Junior All American Winter Yearling Heifer
Stoney Point HG Euphoria-ET
Landree Fraley