The judges have been selected for The 73rd All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, The All American's three shows, will be held November 7-10, 2025, in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky.
Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis., will judge The All American Jersey Show on Sunday and Monday, November 9-10. This will be his first time officiating the open Jersey show in Louisville. Ryan is an accomplished judge, having officiated the World Dairy Expo Jersey Show in 2024 and the Mid-Atlantic Jersey Show in 2023 in Harrisburg, Pa. In addition, he has judged the Midwest Spring and Fall National Holstein Shows, the All-American Holstein Show, and numerous state shows across the country.
Selected to place the oldest and richest class for dairy cattle in the world is Trent Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill. He will judge the 72nd National Jersey Jug Futurity on November 9. This will be his second appearance as a judge in The All American rings. In 2024, he served as the official for The All American Junior Jersey Show and in 2021, he was the associate for the All American Open Show. Last year, he placed the Western National Jersey Show and Kentucky State Fair. In addition, he has judged multiple breeds at the Illinois State Fair and many county fairs throughout the state.
There are 398 three-year-olds currently eligible for the 2025 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Last year, the show offered $13,615 in premiums, with the winner receiving a check for $3,312.
The judge for The All American Junior Jersey Show on Friday, November 7, will be Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan. While Christy is a familiar face on the green shavings, this will be her first time officiating one of the national Jersey shows. She is slated to judge several shows in 2025 across the country and officiated the Royal Sydney Show in Australia, the South Dakota State Fair, and the Kansas All Breeds Dairy Show in 2024. Christy was named Young Jersey Breeder of the AJCA in 2008 and received the Master Breeder Award in 2018 with her husband Ron.
The first and second place winners in each class of these shows will become the 2025 All American and Reserve All American honorees of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
2025 Schedule for the All American Jersey Shows & Sales
The Jersey weekend will begin on Friday November 7, 2025, with the All American Junior Jersey Show. The show will start with junior showmanship at 7:30 a.m. The Jersey heifers will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the cow show starting at approximately 1:30 p.m. After the show, the Supreme Champions of the NAILE Junior Dairy Shows will be selected.
On Saturday, November 8, the Jersey Youth Awards Ceremony will be held at 9:00 a.m., recognizing approximately four dozen youth award winners. At noon, the “Give Your Best 60 Second Intro” public speaking contest for youth will take place. At 1:00 p.m. the Pot O’Gold Sale will be held, followed by the All American pre-sale social at 3:00 p.m. The All American Jersey Sale will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the West Wing.
The All American Jersey Show will be split over Sunday and Monday. The heifers will show at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 9. The National Jersey Jug Futurity will follow the show at 2:00 p.m.
On Monday morning, November 10, the Jersey cows will take to the green shavings at 7:30 a.m. After the cow show, the Supreme Champions of the NAILE Dairy shows will be crowned.
To view more information on The All American events, visit the official website of the All American Jersey Shows and Sales at https://theallamerican.usjerseyjournal.com.
For information on show entry fees and deadline, visit www.livestockexpo.org
For over 150 years, the American Jersey Cattle Association has maintained identification and performance records for dairy herd owners and delivered services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics, and Jersey milk and milk products. For more information, contact the American Jersey Cattle Association by writing 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362, visit USJersey.com, or connect at Facebook.com/USJersey.
