Judges selected for All-American Jersey Shows
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The judges have been selected for The 72nd All-American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows of The All American, will be held Nov. 8-11, 2024, in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in
Louisville, Ky.
Mike Berry, Powell Butte, Ore., will judge The All American Jersey Show on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 10-11. This will be his second time to officiate the open show. He has also had two appearances as judge for the National Jersey Jug Futurity and once for the All American Junior Jersey Show. Mike has officiated the World Dairy Expo Jersey Show, World Dairy Expo Holstein Show, and the Royal Winter Fair Jersey Show. In addition, he has officiated for numerous state shows across the country.
Selected to place the oldest and richest class for dairy cattle in the world is Ron Mosser, Geneva, Ind. He will judge the 71st National Jersey Jug Futurity on Nov. 10. This will be his debut as a judge in the Jersey ring at the All American events. Ron is no stranger to the green shavings as he has judged numerous other breeds in Louisville as well as World Dairy Expo and the Eastern States Exposition. In addition, he has judged internationally in Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Brazil. For the past 22 years, he has been a Type Traits Appraiser for the American Jersey Cattle Association.
There are 551 three-year-olds currently eligible for the 2024 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Last year, the show offered a grand total of $10,885 in premiums, with the winner receiving a check for $3,005.
Judge for The All American Junior Jersey Show on Friday, November 8, will be Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill. This will be Trent’s first time as a judge for the All American Junior Show. In 2021, he served as associate judge for the All American Open Show. He has judged multiple breeds at the Illinois State Fair and many county fairs throughout the state. In addition, he was high individual in the National 4-H judging contest in 2009 and judged at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland in 2010.
The first and second place winners in each class of these shows will become the 2024 All American and Reserve All American honorees of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

