UGA JAMS Team

As JAMS closes out the semester, a couple of our team members worked to tag and collect genome samples on some of our newer girls!

⭐️ Member Spotlight ⭐️

“Hey y’all! I’m Kayleigh Smith, a fourth-year majoring in Animal and Dairy Science with a minor in Dairy Science, and I’ll be graduating this December. I joined the JAMS Team as a freshman, and I truly can’t explain how much this team has contributed to my growth as an individual, teammate, and professional. I came in with a background in showing dairy heifers and knew I wanted to pursue a career in dairy. This team has been such a valuable part of my time at UGA and has played a huge role in my development within the industry. JAMS has taught me more than I could have ever imagined while building so many important skills. This team, our herd, and the guidance of Dr. Bohlen over the last seven semesters have been such a blessing, and I’m so excited to take my passion for herd management to a new farm post graduation!”

The jerseys are always curious when going out on new adventures around the farm. These girls have been learning and refining how to be lead on a halter. Taking the time to work with them and being consistent allows them to steadily grow confidence!

⭐️Member Spotlight⭐️

“Hey Yall! My name is Mattie Mae Mathis, from Nashville GA. I am an Animal Bioscience major and a Dairy Science minor on the PreVet track. I am first year member of the JAMS team and was first introduced to the team when I was in Dr. Jillian Bohlen’s animal reproduction class. I plan to be a large animal vet with an emphasis on cattle. The JAMS team has given me hands on experience with Jersey cows and insight into the Dairy Industry!”

Enjoyed a relaxing weekend, soaking up the beautiful weather ☀️

We might want to brag on this just a bit! 😊 Remember that we still have some of these great Jerseys for sale!

🏆 National Recognition for the UGA Jersey Herd! 🐄

We’re excited to share that the UGA Jersey herd ranked nationally for production this year—our first time ever!

In the 40–79 cow herd size, we placed:
🥛 9th in pounds of protein produced
🥛 4th in ME Protein
🥛 5th in ME Milk
🥛 7th in ME Fat

An exceptional accomplishment and a true team effort. Way to go, UGA Dairy team! 👏💙❤️

⭐️Member Spotlight⭐️

“Hi everyone!! My name is Tiye Mapp and I am a third year animal biosciences major and a Korean minor. I want to become a mixed animal vet! This is my first year on the JAMS team and I am so excited to learn more about Jersey genetics and production. I’ve worked at the dairy, but I’m excited to be apart of JAMS and see another big part of working with cows!”

⭐️ Member Spotlight ⭐️

“Hi everyone! My name is Jordyn Herwig, I am a fourth year Animal Bioscience and Biological Sciences double major, with a minor in dairy science. This is my third semester on the JAMS team, and I’ve loved every minute of it. It’s been so rewarding to be able to watch the work of the past few semesters grow and see our efforts unfold in real time. Jerseys are such a wonderful breed, and it has been such a privilege to get to work with them!”

Happy National Ag Day! We are so grateful to be a part of this community!

⭐️ Member Spotlight ⭐️

“Hi! My name is Abby Romano and I’m a second year animal biosciences and biological science major. I’m currently on the pre-veterinary track and hope to practice mixed animal medicine in the future. I’ve worked at the Teaching dairy for a year, but this is my first semester on JAMS Team and I’m so excited to be a part of the team and learn more about the management side of the dairy industry!”

⭐️ Member Spotlight ⭐️

“Hi! I’m Sydney Stamper and I am a third-year majoring in Animal Biosciences and Biological Sciences. I’ve worked as a small animal vet assistant since high school and also work for UGA’s equestrian team! My career goal is to become a mixed animal veterinarian. JAMS team stood out to me because we really get to dive deep with learning about our cattle, engage with them, and place myself in real-world scenarios that will be beneficial for my future!“