Congratulations to Brady Core, Salvisa, Ky., for being selected as the 2009 recipient of the Fred Stout Experience Award, given by the American Jersey Cattle Association.
The award was created in 2000 in memory of Fred J. Stout Jr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997. Stout was instrumental in the growth of the company’s marketing activities, and later added duties as a type evaluator and in customer field service for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Stout believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world. This award honors that conviction. It will provide partial support for Core’s upcoming internship with Jersey Marketing Service, which will include working on the crew for the 52nd National Heifer Sale, July 4, 2009 at the Empire Expo Center in Syracuse, N.Y.
Core was raised on his family’s farm, Keightley & Core Jersey Farm, and has been active in the daily management of the 60-cow and farming operation for the past nine years. He has been extensively involved in the marketing of genetics produced from the herd’s well-known show winners, most notably KJF Renaissance Lacy, shown by Brady to Grand Champion of The All American Junior Jersey Show in four consecutive years (1998 through 2001). In addition, Brady has worked as an independent fitter at shows and sales across the U.S.
As a member of the UK dairy judging team competing at the 2008 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Brady placed in the top 10 individuals in three breeds and was tenth high individual overall. As a member of Kentucky’s 4-H judging team, he was high individual at the 2004 Mid-South Fair in Memphis, Tenn.
Brady was also honored as Kentucky FFA State Star Farmer (2005), served as the Bluegrass Region FFA Vice President (2004-05), and was the state FFA Dairy Entrepreneurship winner in 2003.
Core is a senior at the University of Kentucky, majoring in agricultural communication with a public service and leadership option. He serves as vice president and planning/alumni relations chair for Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, and is a member of the UK Dairy Club. He expects to graduate in December 2009.
Previous recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Award are Tara Bohnert, Illinois (2003), Allison Waggoner, South Carolina (2004), Dan Bauer, Wisconsin (2005), Aaron Horst, Pennsylvania (2006), Jacob Pieper, Maryland (2007); and Katie Albaugh, Maryland (2008).