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2025 Events and Deadlines

Updated March 1, 2023

For ongoing activities across the U.S. and sales managed by Jersey Marketing Service, use links at left.

January 15 Deadline for receipt of nomination materials for the Master Breeder Award, Distinguished Service Award, Young Jersey Breeder Awards, and the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. Contact: Executive Secretary

This Month Submit nominations for the 68^th National Heifer Sale. Contact: Jersey Marketing Service
March 1 State nomination deadline for National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.
March 1 Entry deadline for Living Lifetime Production Contest. Contact: lking@usjersey.com
March 1 Entry deadline for National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Contact: Youth Programs
March 11-13 Winter Meetings, AJCA and NAJ Boards of Directors, Columbus, OH. Contact: Executive Secretary
March 5-6 All American Planning Committee Meetings, Columbus, OH. Contact: All American
March 20 Entry deadline for deadline for National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. Contact: Youth Programs

April 1 Deadline to submit genotyping for National Heifer Sale. Contact: Jersey Marketing Service
April 1 Deadline to register and/or transfer animals into name of eligible junior exhibitor for Spring National Junior Shows. Note: Membership also required. Contact: All American
April 24 Nominating petitions for President or Director of the American Jersey Cattle Association must be submitted (65 days prior to annual meeting). Contact: Executive Secretary
April 28 Nominating petitions for Director of National All-Jersey Inc. must be submitted (60 days prior to annual meeting). Contact: Executive Secretary

TBD Deadline for Early Bird Registration for 2025 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings in Lexington, Ky. Contact: Executive Secretary Schedule and Registration

June 25-28 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings Contact: Executive Secretary Schedule and Registration
June 24 Annual Meeting of the National All-Jersey Inc., 8:00 a.m. (CST); Lexington, Ky. Contact: Executive Secretary Schedule and Registration
June 25 Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association, 8:00 a.m. (CST); Lexington Ky. Contact: Executive Secretary Schedule and Registration
June 30 Deadline for submission of eligibility report and fees for yearlings and 2-year-olds for National Jersey Jug Futurity. Contact: National Jersey Jug Futurity

July 1 Application deadline for national Jersey youth scholarships. Contact: Youth Programs
July 13-18 Jersey Youth Academy Class VIII, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Youth Programs

August 1 Nominations due for Pot O'Gold Sale and The All American Jersey Sale. Contact: Jersey Marketing Service
August 1 Deadline to register and/or transfer animals into name of eligible junior exhibitor for All American Junior Jersey Show. Note: Membership also required. Contact: All American

September 20 Final 3-year-old fee must be received in office for National Jersey Jug Futurity. Contact: National Jersey Jug Futurity
September 29-30 USJersey at World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI. Location, EH 4421. Contact: Development

October 1-3 USJersey at World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI. Location, EH 4421. Contact: Development
October 8 Deadline to submit entries for The All American Jersey Shows. Contact: All American
October 15 Applications due for the National Jersey Queen Contest. Contact: Youth Programs

November 7-10 The All American Jersey Shows & Sales, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville. Contact: All American

December 1 Application deadline for Fred Stout Experience on-farm and marketing internships. Contact: Youth Programs
December 1 Deadline to submit research proposals to AJCC Research Foundation. Contact: Research and Genetic Program Development
December 31 Nomination deadline for National Jersey Jug Futurity, with payment of fees. Contact: National Jersey Jug Futurity