Mr Cochrane, from Bamawm, has served on the Jersey Victoria Board and as a classifier and class tour coordinator as well as being an outstanding servant to the Northern District Jersey Breeders Club for many years, ensuring the club’s continued activity and success.
Mr Nicholson, from Girgarre, has also been a great servant to the Northern District Jersey Breeders Club as well as Jersey Australia as a classifier and on the genetics committee and show ring ethics committee. He is a great supporter of dairy youth as a youth camp and judging mentor.
At the same event, Lisa Broad was made Jersey Australia’s newest life member.
Mrs Broad’s extensive contribution to Jersey Australia includes being a board member since 2010, vice-president from 2018 to 2020 and president since 2021, chair of promotions from 2012 to 2016 and chair of genetics from 2017 to 2020.
She was a Jersey Australia Classifier from 1995 to 2022, has been a Jersey Australia member since 1986 and has given extensive service to Northern District Jersey Breeders Club in executive roles.
Mrs Broad, alongside her husband Lynton, was named a Master Breeder in 2023 for their Broadlin Jersey Stud based at Wonthaggi in South Gippsland.
Mrs Broad said she hoped to set a good example for others wanting to become farmers.
“When I started, there were a number of people who encouraged me to continue with my dream of being a dairy farmer, so I want to do the same thing to give other young people the opportunity to stay in the industry,” she said.
“I want to help keep it a place where people want to be involved.”
Jersey Australia general manager Glen Barrett said the life membership accolade was “just recognition for an outstanding contribution to the breed”
“Lisa is an outstanding leader and contributor to Jersey Australia as a member, classifier, and through her service to the Board over the past 14 years,” Mr Barrett said.
Mrs Broad was re-elected as president at Jersey Australia’s annual general meeting on Friday, May 31.
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