Issuu

2019 WORLD DAIRY EXPO • ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER • MADISON, WISCONSIN, USA • WWW.WORLDDAIRYEXPO.COM • 95.7 FM

EXPO DAILY EDITION Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 IN THIS ISSUE:

Word on the Street

page 5

Dairy Cattle Show Champions pages 7-10

Home to Expo

page 14

Industry Person of the Year page 15

Today's Highlights: 7:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Int'l Brown Swiss Show – cows & groups at the Coliseum

Int'l Guernsey Show – heifers at the Coliseum Int'l Red & White Show – heifers at the Coliseum

2 p.m. World Premier Brown Swiss Sale at the Sale Pavilion

Repurposed tools are used for DCS awards

Unique design marries with WDE theme BY KATE RECHTZIGEL Staff writer

Every year since the late 1980s, Expo has presented themed awards to excellent showman and cattle. With the 2019 Expo theme being Tools for Dairy’s Progress, the awards have taken on a unique look. This year’s 310 Dairy Cattle Show trophies have been assembled with hardware of reclaimed and salvaged American-made farm, vehicle and factory parts. “We are really excited to be able to create these unique, oneof-a-kind trophies for farmers,” Marco Martinez said. “It’s rewarding to watch the older generation pick out the pieces we incorporated.” Martinez is the owner of Modern Metal Creations in Madison, Wis. He grew up working in his family’s restoration shop alongside his mom, Gina Serna, and stepdad, Miguel Serna, who started the business 30 years ago. For the last 15 years, the company has consisted of Martinez, the Sernas, Martinez’s fiancée, Dawn Ring, and neighbor, Russell Dennison. “It’s a relatively literal theme. WDE provides tools

DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR

Dairy Cattle Show class winner awards are displayed ringside in the Coliseum. Each trophy was individually made by Modern Metal Creations in Madison, Wis. dairy producers can implement at their facilities whether organic, conventional, tiestall, parlor or robotic,” Ann Marie Magnochi said. “We are excited

to showcase that in our awards.” Magnochi is the WDE Dairy Cattle Show Manager. “So far it has been an amazing partnership. We like to

brainstorm out-of-the-box award ideas and utilize local businesses when we can,” Magnochi said. Turn to AWARDS | Page 3

6 p.m. Youth Showmanship at the Colisuem

Illinois grower captures forage title

ATTENDEE INFORMATION

BY SHERRY NEWELL Staff writer

Create your Expo itinerary and schedule using Expo's new mobile app. Find it in the App Store on Google Play, or scan the QR Code below.

FLAVORS OF THE DAY

Grilled Cheese

Port Salut-style, Balaire, made by Hoard's Dairyman Farm Creamery in Fort Atkinson, Wis. UW-Madison Cheese Stand next to the Arena Building

Ice Cream

Elephant Tracks • Strawberry Cheesecake • Caramel Collision GEA Ice Cream Stand located in the Exhibition Hall

#WDE19

In a room full of forage producers, not one raised their hand when speaker Kevin Jarek asked who had dealt with drought during the 2019 growing season. Instead, most nodded when the University of Wisconsin Extension agent summarized the year’s wet growing conditions that challenged the most experienced farmers, including the award winners who gathered for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl Awards Banquet. The banquet was to honor producers with high quality forages in categories ranging from silage to haylage to alfalfa and grass hay, and beyond. Jarek, from Outagamie County, summarized and cited several instances of small square bales of horse hay going for $975 per ton in Ohio. In a tongue-in-cheek suggestion on how to obtain any straw needed by farmers this year, he presented a 5-pound straw bale purchased at Walmart for $7.97. Turn to FORAGE | Page 4

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

Harry Adams, Jr., of Byron, Ill., (center) is presented as the Grand Champion of the World Forage Analysis Superbowl during World Dairy Expo. He was awarded the honor alongside Eugene Rodberg of Kemin (from left) and Bill Hageman, President of the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors.

Page 2 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

DAIRY ST R

The Expo Daily Edition is published by Dairy Star in conjunction with World Dairy Expo.

www.dairystar.com

ISSN 020355 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Phone: (320) 352-6303 Fax: (320) 352-5647

EXPO EDUCATION

Expo Seminars, held in Mendota 2, Exhibition Hall

Previous Expo Seminars can be found online: www.worlddairyexpo.com 11 a.m. "Proactive Management Practices to Reduce Antibiotic Usage on Your Dairy" Dr. Michael Capel, Partner, Perry Veterinary Clinic 1 p.m.

Published by Dairy Star LLC General Manager/Editor Mark Klaphake - mark.k@dairystar.com 320-352-6303 (office) 320-248-3196 (cell) 320-352-0062 (home) Ad Composition Nancy Powell 320-352-6303 nancy.p@dairystar.com Amanda Thooft 320-352-6303 amanda.t@dairystar.com Consultant Jerry Jennissen 320-346-2292 Editorial Staff Andrea Borgerding - Associate Editor (320) 352-6303 • andrea.b@dairystar.com Krista Kuzma - Assistant Editor (507) 259-8159 • krista.k@dairystar.com Jennifer Coyne - Assistant Editor (320) 352-6303 • jenn@dairystar.com Danielle Nauman - Staff Writer (608) 487-1101 • danielle.n@dairystar.com Danna Sabolik - Staff Writer (320) 352-6303 • danna.s@dairystar.com Stacey Smart - Staff Writer (262) 442-6666 • stacey.s@dairystar.com Maria Bichler - Copy Editor 320-352-6303 Advertising Sales Main Office: 320-352-6303 Fax: 320-352-5647 Deadline is 5 p.m. of the Friday the week before publication Sales Manager - Joyce Frericks 320-352-6303 • joyce@dairystar.com Jeff Weyer (Northern MN, East Central MN) 320-260-8505 (cell) jeff.w@dairystar.com Mark Klaphake (Western MN) 320-352-6303 (office) 320-248-3196 (cell) Laura Seljan (National Advertising, SE MN) 507-250-2217 fax: 507-634-4413 laura.s@dairystar.com Jerry Nelson (SW MN, NW Iowa, South Dakota) 605-690-6260 jerry.n@dairystar.com Mike Schafer (Central, South Central MN) 320-894-7825 mike.s@dairystar.com Amanda Hoefler (Eastern Iowa) 320-250-2884 • amanda.h@dairystar.com Laura Seljan (Southern WI) 507-250-2217 • laura.s@dairystar.com Megan Stuessel (Western Wisconsin) 608-387-1202 • megan.s@dairystar.com

"Climate Change – Reducing the Dairy Industry's Carbon Footprint and Greenhouse Gas Emissions" Dr. Frank Mithoehner, Professor, University of California-Davis, Sponsored by SOP S.r.l.

Virtual Farm Tours, held in Mendota 1, Exhibition Hall

Previously broadcasted Virtual Farm Tours can be found online: www.worlddairyexpo.com 12 p.m. Albright Jerseys LLC, Willard, Ohio Highlights: 650 milking and technology Sponsored by American Jersey Cattle Association 2 p.m.

Richland Dairy, LLC, Kenyon, Minn. Highlights: 115 milking and technology Sponsored by Lely

Dairy Forage Seminars, held in the east end of the Arena Building 10 a.m.

Corn Silage Hybrids: Cost of Digestible Fiber Mike Miller, William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, N.Y.

1:30 p.m.

Managing Manure on Forage Crops for Economic and Environmental Benefits Eric Young, Research Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, Wis.

Public meetings are held in various locations in the Exhibition Hall 9 a.m.

Understanding the Stressors on Today's Dairy Farms Hosted by University of Wisconsin-River Falls in Mendota 4

12 p.m.

ADC Milk Minute LIVE Hosted by American Dairy Coalition in Monona Room

3 p.m.

Alumni Reception Hosted by South Dakota State University in Wingra Room

4:30 p.m.

School of Agriculture Alumni Reception Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Monona Room

4:30 p.m.

National Agri-Marketing Association Reception Hosted by the Badger NAMA Chapter in Exhibition Hall Balcony

5:30 p.m.

National Dairy Shrine Reception and Banquet Atrium and Mendota 2-4

All Knowledge Nook sessions are held in the Atrium of the Exhibition Hall 9:30 a.m.

Colostrum for so many Other Reasons Dr. Rick Dumm, DVM

10:30 a.m.

Estrotect Breeding Indicators – A New Reproduction Management Tool Ky Pohler, PhD, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University

11:30 p.m.

Phixup – An Innovative and Natural Way to Maintain Optimum Ruminal Conditions Rodrigo Araujo de Souza, PhD, Business Unit Manager North America, Timab Magnesium USA

12:30 p.m.

Starting Calves with Force – Lifetime Health and Production Begin on Day One Dr. David P. Casper, Technical Services Leader/Dairy Nutritionist, Furst-McNess Company

1:30 p.m.

Acoustic Pulse Technology – Increasing Milk Yield and Treating Mastitis Free of Antibiotics Dr. Gabriel Leitner, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Armenta

For more details on speakers or topics, download the World Dairy Expo mobile event app or visit Expo's website.

FIVE STAR SPONSOR Arturo Gallardo for Madero Dairy Systems Exhibition Hall 1408-1509 Houston, Texas Describe your company. We are a specialized company in providing optimal and integral solutions for dairy farmers. Our experience of 30 years, research and development center, strategic partnerships and great experience in the best practices of the dairy industry, have allowed us to position ourselves as the real specialists in farm design and planning, equipment and operations of large commercial dairy farms with high levels of production and most advanced milking systems, making it possible for us to be part of many of the biggest and most technologically advanced dairy farms in the world. Within our milking systems we have successfully incorporated and developed highly functional sensorbased computerized management systems and the most advanced, farm-oriented, automation in the world, thus facilitating the operation, maximizing efficiency, increasing productivity and reducing costs. We know the problems and issues the dairy farms face on a daily basis, therefore we are always looking forward to make our customer’s life easier by producing positive outcomes that go beyond expectations, and are always focused on fulfilling farmer’s needs all over the world, helping them achieve their ultimate goals.

How has your company supported World Dairy Expo 2019? We’ve been supporting the show with high level sponsorships. We also include and advertise the event through our own publicity in digital and printed advertisement months before. We invite all our clients, friends and contacts to go to the show and visit our booth. We consider it to be one of the best shows worldwide. Why is it important to be a World Dairy Expo Five Star Sponsor? Knowing the success and relevance of this event in the dairy industry, we are aware that we need to take advantage of this show and use every resource to announce ourselves to the public. Being a Five Star Sponsor at WDE gives you the chance to increase your reach between the dairy community. It is a chance for us to know more people and explain what we are doing in the dairy industry. Besides, it is also a great chance to meet other dairy producers and to know what are their necessities, their problems, or even hear about their achievements. It gets us closer with our friends and our clients. What ways are you involved with World Dairy Expo outside of sponsorship? By previously promoting the show by including it in our own advertisement. Either in digital media or printed flyers, we try to always include our presence at WDE in these materials. We would certainly like to get more involved.

What preparations are necessary for World Dairy Expo as a sponsor? As a sponsor we need to have great image, so there’s a lot of planning. Before the show, we meet and decide what’s going to be our strategy and approach in the show, what are we going to be showing or telling our audience. When established and defined, we put every team to work. Booth design, publicity, machinery, logistics, sales team, everything comes together to get what we need to the show. We coordinate with every department, and schedule everything so that everything can be done in time. What are the most rewarding benefits of being represented at World Dairy Expo in this manner? The satisfaction of being a participant in such an important show in the country, getting to know people who share the dairy passion, and the possible leads to those dairy farmers who seek out our solutions. It’s exciting for us to meet people who have problems in their farms, and fixing or giving a solution to those problems. We certainly thank WDE organizers for making such a great event possible.

Continued from AWARDS | Page 1

Get social with

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 3

World Dairy Expo!

RAILBIRD CLASSES Brown Swiss Class 333, Senior Three-Year-Old Cows Guernsey Class 538, Four-Year-Old Cows Milking Shorthorn Class 933, Senior Three-Year-Old Cows International Red & White Class 632, Junior Three-Year-Old Cows Compete in Expo's Railbird Judging Contest and see how your placings match up to the official judge. Text RAILBIRD to 727-493-3976 to sign-up.

World Dairy Expo dinner at Wonder Bar last night. Good times and awesome food!! #WDE19 – Chrissy Guthoerl DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR

A 2019 class winner trophy is presented with an assortment of metal pieces to match this year's World Dairy Expo theme: Tools for Dairy's Progress. “I was originally looking for a company for a personal woodworking project and happened across Marco and his team. Learning they also did custom metal work, we pitched some ideas with a steampunk vibe.” Martinez used refined metal to create detailed examples of what the awards would look like. “Marco brought in some prototypes, and it was a perfect fit,” Magnochi said. “They nailed it.” The awards contain reclaimed tools and parts which are pulled out of junk piles, such as o-rings, faucet handles, pulleys and wheels. “They are elegant yet robust, and thoughtfully put together,” Magnochi said. “Something so unique that can’t be found anywhere else.” Martinez and his team have been making the trophies since May. They used a shelf and table to sprawl out material as they worked on several at a time, searching for the right pieces to fit together to make the trophies complete. “My stepdad has an engineering degree, so he is the artist of us all,” Martinez said. “But, we all work together to complete the project.” Once the pieces were constructed, they were threaded or welded, cleaned and polished to make sure the edges were smooth. A finish was applied to preserve the wear on the parts, and a wooden base made from old flooring was attached. “This project was a match made in heaven, but it takes a lot of thought to bring the pieces together,” Martinez said. “It was a fun and challenging project.” As far as Magnochi can remember, there has always been an award presented at Expo. “I was excited about the vases for the 50th show. We needed something elegant and classic for our golden

“I'm excited to see the creativity and uniqueness showcased. Every single award is different.” ANN MARIE MAGNOCHI, WDE DAIRY CATTLE SHOW MANAGER

anniversary,” Magnochi said. “Lace-covered vases with gold accents were the perfect fit.” Her other favorite was Cows on Parade figurines mounted on custom wood bases. “This year’s awards are special, definitely ranking in my top three favorite awards,” Magnochi said. “I’m excited to see the creativity and uniqueness showcased. Every single award is different.” Magnochi’s proudest moments are after the show. She enjoys seeing the multi-generational aspect that the trophies hold. “It’s a neat experience to go out to a farm and see Expo awards on display in offices and homes,” she said. “It’s a unique year-over-year display of success exhibitors can, and should be, extremely proud of.” As the 2019 WDE awards are handed out in the Showring, Martinez, too, is proud of his contributions to the show. “We really enjoyed having free reign and the fact that this was not a cookie cutter project,” Martinez said. “We are really honored to be a part of this huge event in the dairy industry.”

! E L B I D E R C IN

! G N I Z AMA

! D E T N E D E UNPREC

! E V I S S E IMPR

! L A N O I T A S SEN Byron Seeds’ customers have just won

4 OF THE 8 FORAGE SUPER BOWL CATEGORIES We may run out of categories to win before we run out of adjectives.

• Grand Champion Grass Hay • Grand Champion Alfalfa Haylage • Grand Champion Mixed/Grass Haylage • Grand Champion Standard Corn Silage PLUS the Overall Grand Champion from the Dairy Hay Category BUT WHAT’S MORE IMPORTANT, WE HAD:

Six Grand Champions in 2018 • Three Grand Champions in 2017 Six Grand Champions in 2016 • Four Grand Champions in 2015

CONSISTENCY IN QUALITY YEAR AFTER YEAR. The results confirm what our customers already know, Byron Seeds LLC has the best in grass, alfalfa, and corn forage in the World Visit our booth (AR 433, 434) in the Arena and let’s make your farm a winner next year.

Call 800-801-3596 for more information.

KingFisher

Page 4 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Continued from FORAGE | Page 1

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

Brothers Luke (from left), Ethan and Austin Haywood, each receive ribbons in the Haylage Division of the World Forage Analysis Superbowl. The family operates Sand Creek Dairy in Hastings, Mich.

STamped sale Presented by

7:15 p.m. October 3

AT THE SHERATON MADISON HOTEL Following the International Opportunity Sale (Thursday of Madison)

“Do the math – that’s $3,200,” Jarek said. Despite weather challenges, several dozen producers collected a variety of awards for their entries in the 2019 competition. With a Relative Feed Quality of 342 and a Milk per Ton score of 4,015 pounds, the dry hay baled by Harry Adams, Jr., of Byron, Ill., won Grand Champion honors. Adams, who milks 22 cows as a first-generation farmer, said the hay was the first crop he has baled without raking. “What happened was we had a late, wet fall,” he said. “We never mow hay in September, and in October we were late with beans. We had a five- or six- day stretch of great weather after mowing this hay, and my dad baled it up while I did the beans.” It was the first time Adams baled hay without raking. “Guess I’d do it again if the weather cooperated,” he said. The championship is not Adams’ first award in the contest. In 2016, he won the dairy hay division. In 2018, his entry was third in that category. This year, he also entered baleage, since he raises half his forage in that form, and the other half as dry hay. “This is hay racing,” said Adams, describing how he sees the competition. “It’s how you compare things to make sure you’re doing the best you can. Competition is how you do that.” Adams said his mostly colored breed herd has done incredibly well on the award-winning hay. The herd

NO WIRES

DNA Stamped sale will feature groups of open and bred heifers, as well as cows. Sale will include:

20 LOTS OF GENOMIC TESTED ROBOTIC & PARLOR TRAINED COWS (200 ANIMALS) 20 LOTS OF GENOMIC TESTED HEIFERS, 600 TO 900 NM$ (200 ANIMALS) Opportunity for Progressive Dairies. For more details, contact gsauctionsllc@gmail.com. DNA Stamped sale is presented by STgenetics & Genosource. Sale managed by GS Auctions. Online bidding will be available through Cowbuyer LLC by live broadcast, visit cowbuyer.com to pre-register.

NO RUSTING METAL, NO WATER “We Protect Your Silage”

stgen.com |

XY® and Sexing Technologies® sex-selected sperm products are made using the proprietary technologies of XY LLC and Inguran LLC, as partially represented by US patents 7,723,116, 6357307, 6604435, and 8623657. Patents Pending worldwide. XY® sex-selected inseminates are packaged as single use artificial insemination doses for heifers not to be divided or used in MOET or IVF procedures. STgenetics is a division of Inguran LLC. XY is a registered trademark of XY, LLC. The SexedULTRA and SexedULTRA 4M logos/marks are trademarks of Inguran LLC. Sexing Technologies and STgenetics logos/marks are registered trademarks of Inguran LLC. Product of the USA. Neither Inguran, LLC, nor any of its affiliated companies makes any warranty, either express or implied, as to (a) pregnancy rate or gender at birth with respect to use of any sorted semen or related products, regardless of sorted semen product purity or concentration, or (b) any other results achievable with respect to use of any products or services provided by Inguran, LLC or its affiliated companies.

Made in U.S.A.

100% Nylon, Bias Ply Truck-Tire Sidewalls

Are you tired of tossing whole tires? Finally, there’s an alternative to weigh down your bunker silos! • Eliminate silage contamination from rusting metal • Avoid cutting your hands, arms, clothing or tarps

Dairy Sales | Call Center: 1 844 828-7849 | dairy@stgen.com

is component fed, with dry hay and ground corn, and he credits the hay’s quality with helping his cows produce 70 pounds of milk per day. 2019 World Forage Analysis Superbowl Results: Forage Producer Grand Champion: Harry F. Adams, Jr., Byron, Ill. Grand Champion First Time Entrant Ro-La Dairy, Rexville, N.Y. Quality Counts Corn Silage Nor-Rich Acres, Pulaski, Wis. Quality Counts Hay/Haylage Hardrock Farms, Wheatland, Wyo. Grand Champion Commercial Hay Rooster Ranch, Casper, Wyo. Grand Champion Dairy Hay E & H Milkers, Sigourney, Iowa Grand Champion Grass Hay Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, Wis. Grand Champion Alfalfa Haylage Aaron Barclay, Seymour, Wis. Grand Champion Mixed/ Grass Haylage Opportunity Acres, Lena, Wis. Grand Champion Baleage Vogel Family Farms, Minden City, Mich. Grand Champion BMR Corn Silage Rothlisberger Dairy, Upper Sandusky, Ohio Grand Champion Standard Corn Silage O’Harrows, Inc., Oconto Falls, Wis.

• Reduce labor costs by working more effectively • Get much more effective, broader coverage than passenger tires

Call Toll-Free

• No stagnant water that breeds insects and microbes (e.g., West Nile Virus) • Improve safety and hygiene • Durable and long–lasting • Environmentally friendly • Conveniently stackable • One–time investment

Demand Exceeds Supply! Don’t Wait!

Reserve Now for 2020!

www.tiresidewalldepot.com

1•888•581•5488 | Danny Nadler | nadler@videotron.ca

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 5

WORD ON THE STREET World Dairy Expo Volunteers

Sara Hendrickson Hartford, Wis. Trade Show Assistant Tell us about yourself and experience in the dairy industry. I grew up on a family farm in Viroqua, Wis.Currently, I serve as the forage leader with Dairyland Seed, where I get to combine my passions for ruminant nutrition and helping people with product research and development to support farmers and production agriculture. How long have you volunteered at World Dairy Expo? I started working in the milkhouse in 2005 as a member of the UWMadison Badger Dairy Club. I can’t remember a year where I wasn’t assisting with some aspect of the show. Why do you volunteer at World Dairy Expo? Volunteering at World Dairy Expo allows me to catch up with former classmates and co-workers, and build relationships with my partners in ag all in one spot. I also take advantage of the volunteer discount at the Purple Cow to stock up on gifts for all the cow lovers in my life and collectibles with each year’s theme. What are your responsibilities during the show? I help the commercial exhibitors get ready for a successful Trade Show promoting their business by making the checkin process as smooth and efficient as possible. What is your most memorable experience volunteering with World Dairy Expo? My love for hockey, moose and snow also means I love Canada. One evening, I was checking-in cattle health papers for a semi-truck from our neighbors to the north. A member of their group comes up to me, points at the Coliseum and asks, “What hockey team plays in that building?” It totally made my day. Why do you enjoy volunteering at World Dairy Expo? I get to meet people from all over the world and share my love and enthusiasm for this awesome city and show. My favorite part is reconnecting with familiar faces I only see at commercial exhibitor registration at World Dairy Expo and having a few laughs reminiscing about our reunions at the Info Desk each year. What would you say to encourage others to volunteer? You gain a better appreciation for all the hard work and details required to host a show of this scale. Some of the best parts are getting a sneak peek at the colored shavings each year, seeing eventual cow class winners in their working clothes, and networking with many other dedicated individuals donating their time and talents to support the dairy industry.

Jessica Sarbacker Announcers Assistant of the International Jersey Show Whitewater, Wis. Tell us about yourself and experience in the dairy industry. I grew up on a registered Holstein farm near Whitewater, Wis. We sold the cows while I was in high school, but I continued to own and show cattle. My husband, Nick, and I moved back to the farm I grew up on where we crop farm with my parents and operate Heritage Holsteins, a small herd of registered show cattle. We have two daughters, Madison and Melanie, who look forward to WDE almost as much as we do. How long have you volunteered at World Dairy Expo? I started volunteering as the announcer’s assistant for the International Jersey Show in 2011. Why do you volunteer at World Dairy Expo? In 2011, Moriah Brey was asked to serve as the announcer for the International Jersey Show. We have been great friends since our days in the Badger Dairy Club. She asked me to serve as her assistant and I jumped at the chance. We are both passionate about the dairy industry and Expo, but beyond that, we truly enjoy getting to spend two days together catching up. We have a lot of fun and laughs while we volunteer. What are your responsibilities during the show? As the announcer’s assistant, I keep track of placings for each class. Even though placings are largely done electronically now with the scanners, we also hand write them all as a back-up. I write out all the forms that the announcer reads off for champion parades. I work with the volunteers down on the floor to make sure the show is running smoothly, on schedule and without technical difficulties. I also give general moral support for the announcer. What is your most memorable experience volunteering at World Dairy Expo? The view from the announcers table is an amazing sight. The cattle, the decorations, the music all from a birds-eye view. There isn’t a better spot to watch the show from. Why do you enjoy volunteering at World Dairy Expo? I look forward to my two days volunteering for the International Jersey Show every year. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with old friends from across the country and meet new people, as well. What would you say to encourage others to volunteer? WDE treats their volunteers really well. The staff is very appreciative of your help. I’m honored to play even a small role in this great show.

MILKING INNOVATION

NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 10% to 20% faster milking Consistent proper liner attach Consistent milking action every milking Integral pulsation health monitor Virtually maintenance free Option to lease to ensure satisfaction!

CoPulsation™ Milking System 607-849-3880 www.CoPulsation.com

Coliseum booth MC65

Moriah Brey Announcer of International Jersey Show Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Tell us about yourself and experience in the dairy industry. I grew up in the registered dairy cattle sales business as my parents run Tom Morris, Ltd and The Cattle Connection. My husband and I have two children, Evan, 7, and Alexa, 2. We dairy farm with my brother and sister-in-law, Jacob and Lauren Brey, on Brey Cycle Farm in Door County, Wis. We milk about 500 cows, run 1,500 acres, raise all of our own youngstock and also custom raise heifers for other farms. I recently joined the farm full time after leaving a decadelong career at GreenStone Farm Credit Services. How long have you volunteered at World Dairy Expo? This will be my ninth year announcing the International Jersey Show. I can't believe it. I was also very involved through the Badger Dairy Club when I was a student at UW-Madison. Why do you volunteer at World Dairy Expo? The dairy industry has shaped my life and allowed me to meet my very best friends. One of those friends volunteers with me each year to keep the show details in order so my announcements are correct. It's only fitting I get to spend two days of the best week of the year sitting alongside my best friend, playing a small part in the best show on earth. For us, it's a fantastic homecoming where we get to be together like the old days. What are your responsibilities during the show? My job is to announce the winners of each class to the crowd – both those in person and those watching online. I also make other announcements relative to the day’s events to keep attendees engaged in all of the opportunities Expo has to offer. What is your most memorable experience volunteering with World Dairy Expo? Jessica Sarbacker and I have volunteered together at this post for almost a decade. So, for me, the memories of how old our children were at each Expo and how we've watched them grow into dairy cattle enthusiasts themselves is probably the most rewarding and memorable thing. Why do you enjoy volunteering at World Dairy Expo? Having a small part in the amazing show that we have today is so rewarding. What would you say to encourage others to volunteer? Encourage a friend to join you to make the event a homecoming of sorts, or sign up and meet a new group of people whom you'll look forward to seeing each and every year.

Krista Luedtke Assistant to International Holstein and Ayrshire Shows Hortonville, Wis. Tell us about yourself and experience in the dairy industry. I grew up on a Holstein farm near Kaukauna Wis. My husband and I currently farm 300 acres of wheat, hay, corn and soybeans. We also feed steers, direct market beef, and raise and board show animals and genomic breeding stock. I have worked in the dairy industry for over 20 years mainly in the genetics area. How long have you volunteered at World Dairy Expo? If I had to guess I would say over 15 years. I helped with every breed show except Guernsey over the years. I have assisted with the International Holstein and Ayrshire Shows the longest. Why do you volunteer at World Dairy Expo? I volunteer because it is fun meeting new people and seeing old friends again. I like seeing the impressive cattle on display. I enjoy helping Expo staff organize and prepare for their respective shows. I also learn new ideas from the Trade Show or people I meet that I can implement on my farm. What are your responsibilities during the show? My main responsibilities with the International Ayrshire Show is to enter exhibitor numbers as they enter the Showring for the respective classes and report the final number to the ringperson. My main responsibility with the International Holstein Show is to check animal registration papers and compare it with the entries Expo received, making sure everything is accurate. What is your most memorable experience volunteering with World Dairy Expo? So many exist over the years it is hard to pinpoint one. Checking in the Canadian Holsteins with Dr. McGuirk was a fun experience I truly enjoyed. Why do you enjoy volunteering at World Dairy Expo? Expo has many facets operating simultaneously. It is neat to be part of a team to help it run cohesively. I continue to meet new people and reunite with old acquaintances all who share the same enthusiasm as I do for the industry. What would you say to encourage others to volunteer? I have had the pleasure to experience Expo from many different angles – as a student with BDC, judging participant with UW-Madison, Trade Show member, exhibitor and volunteer. Each area offers a different perspective of the show. Volunteering gives an opportunity to learn about the show from behind the scenes. Plus, Expo staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Jill Ann Makovec School Tours and Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Tell us about yourself and experience in the dairy industry. I grew up on my family’s century dairy farm near Muscoda, Wis.While we are no longer actively milking, I still continue my family’s legacy by managing the farm for my mom.Today, I work for Brownfield Ag News as a National Account Executive in Wisconsin and Minnesota. How long have you volunteered at World Dairy Expo? I don’t remember when I started helping with the judging contest, but I started with the school tours in 2007. Why do you volunteer at World Dairy Expo? I volunteer for the show for several reasons. One reason is the dairy industry is so intricately connected. It is fun to help and support my friends during the show. Additionally, I love seeing the faces of the school children when they meet their first cow, pet their first calf, feel the vacuum of a milking unit, or see the animals parade in the Showring. Seeing the show for the first time keeps me coming back to give more fourth graders that experience. What are your responsibilities during the show? During the judging contest, I coordinate one of the reasons rooms. During the school tours, I host a group of fourth graders while they learn about the show and our state’s dairy industry. What is your most memorable experience volunteering with World Dairy Expo? One year, one of my client’s had twin girls in the fourth grade class I escorted on the grounds. It was fun to interact with them and their class at the show. Why do you enjoy volunteering at World Dairy Expo? There are so many people that hear about the show but really don’t know what it is all about. I hope after I have spent the morning with our visiting fourth graders they can help share our story with their family and friends. The next time they drive on the beltline and see the Coliseum or see a dairy cow in the Wisconsin countryside I want them to think of our vibrant dairy industry. What would you say to encourage others to volunteer? There are many opportunities to volunteer and support the show. Finding the opportunity that works best for you is an excellent way to meet others passionate about the industry and continue spreading the message about the importance of the dairy industry to everyone.

Page 6 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

More education at Knowledge Nook Sessions New stage allows companies to showcase latest innovations BY KRISTA KUZMA Staff writer

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

World Dairy Expo attendees listen to a representative of Nedap Livestock Management present a Knowledge Nook Session, Oct. 2 in the Exhibition Hall.

familiar with because they’re new to the market,” Ripp said. “On the same token, it gives our commercial exhibitors and sponsors an opportunity to showcase what they’re bringing to World Dairy Expo and to the dairy industry as a whole.” In order to qualify to be a Knowledge Nook presenter, a company must be an exhibiting company or Two-Star Sponsor for World Dairy Expo. The product, service or research the company presents must be new since last year’s World Dairy Expo,

Make plans now to attend!

World Dairy Expo is an event widely known for showcasing innovative products, up-and-coming research and cutting edge management techniques in the dairy industry. This year, attendees are able to see and hear about a few of these newest ideas in one convenient area. New to the 2019 World Dairy Expo, Knowledge Nook Sessions give commercial exhibitors the opportunity to highlight their latest offerings during a 45-minute presentation. The Knowledge Nook is a new educational space located in the Atrium of the Exhibition Hall. Three to five sessions will be presented each day starting at 9:30 a.m. “Historically speaking, the only opportunity we’ve had for companies to promote their new products within World Dairy Expo venues has been through the Innovation Unveiled page on Expo’s website, but people only see that if they visit the page,” said Crystal Ripp, World Dairy Expo Trade Show Manager. “The Knowledge Nook is truly going to be a showcase space where companies have a designated timeslot to stand on a stage and say, ‘Hey, look at this great thing we’ve done and here’s how it can help your operation.’” The Knowledge Nook is an open format with a stage, TV screens and seating for 80 people. “We wanted to enhance our educational offerings and bring to our attendees those cutting-edge products, research and new opportunities our exhibitors are developing, that, perhaps, attendees aren’t

September 28 - October 3, 2020 In conjunction with World Dairy Expo

relevant to the dairy industry and a benefit to attendees. “We have encouraged companies that this is not a venue to be a sales pitch; however, it typically will have a product tied to it,” Ripp said. “Overall, the goal is to be an education platform and help producers become better at what they do.” Dairyland Seed is one of the companies offering a Knowledge Nook Session called, “Evolution of Hybrid Alfalfa and What’s Next” at 9:30 a.m. today, Oct. 2. This new opportunity is what drew the company back to World Dairy Expo as a participating company after a several-year hiatus. “We saw the Knowledge Nook as a way to spread the word on our new fourthgeneration hybrid alfalfa product, but also on the background of hybrid alfalfa and why it’s different from conventional alfalfa breeding,” said TJ Strachota, marketing leader for Dairyland Seed. “We thought with the Knowledge Nook Sessions being more educational than sales, we can share our story and educate people more on some of the reasons behind our new products and where we see this going in the future.” Strachota likes that the new sessions are a way to reach a targeted audience. “Instead of just flagging down random people or having some of our customers

stop by in our booth, we’ll be able to share the word to people who want to learn,” Strachota said. “A lot of our customers have heard about hybrid alfalfa and are planting it right now. With the Knowledge Nook, it’s a way to educate people who want to expand their knowledge on what hybrid alfalfa is.” Now that Dairyland Seed has returned to World Dairy Expo as a sponsor, Strachota is excited to be a part of the educational offerings at this annual event. “There are a lot of people who go to this show to learn about the dairy industry and learn more about how we can help dairy producers ultimately get more milk,” he said. “We see our alfalfa as a way to get more and better feed quality. We’re just trying to get in front of people the right away and educate them on how we can help them and their business.” That is exactly what World Dairy Expo hopes the Knowledge Nook Sessions are doing, Ripp said. “The Knowledge Nook is something new and different to Expo that’s never been part of the show before,” she said. “We want attendees to participate, attend the sessions and use them as a tool to learn more at the show.”

Purple Cow Item of the Day

For more information, visit www.brownswissusa.com or facebook.com/World Brown Swiss Conference 2020

Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association of the USA Ph: 608-365-4474 e www.brownswissusa.com

Visit the Purple Cow Gift Shop today from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 7

Vermont cow takes top honors in International Junior Jersey Show BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Taking home the banners for Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show was FourHills Velocity Gloriana, the winning Senior Three-YearOld, exhibited by Megan Hill, of Bristol, Vt. The Senior Champion female, Meadow Ridge Kasanova Sara, the top-placing Four-Year-Old, was named the Reserve Grand Champion of the show. Reserve Senior Champion honors went to Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET, the winning FiveYear-Old exhibited by River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder, of Tremont, Ill,; and the Reserve Intermediate Champion, DKG

Ritzs Relentless Sugar, who was the second place Senior Three-Year-Old exhibited by J, D, T, L & B Greiwe and G, G & M Hageman, of Sidney, Ohio. Townside Norman Kookie, exhibited by Noah Bilz and Greg Cornish, of Dorchester, Wis., was named the Junior Champion after winning the Winter Yearling class. She was followed for Reserve Junior Champion by the top Fall Yearling, KCJF Andreas Cancun exhibited by Landree Fraley, of Muncy, Penn. Official judge Jack Lomeo, of Sylvan Beach, N.Y., and his associate Brent Walker, of Guelph, Ont., Canada, were charged with placing 121 head of Jerseys. Complete show results are

PHOTO BY JULIE COWSMOS

The winning Winter Yearling, Townside Norman Kookie, is the Junior Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show for owners Noah Bilz and Greg Cornish, of Dorchester, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to the top Fall Yearling owned by Landree Fraley, of Muncy, Penn., KCJF Andreas Cancun.

PHOTO BY COWSMOS

Four-Hills Velocity Gloriana, the first place Senior Three-Year-Old is the Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show by official judge Jack Lomeo, of Sylvan Beach, N.Y., and associate judge Brent Walker, of Guelph, Ont., Canada, for owner Megan Hill, of Bristol, Vt. The Senior and Reserve Grand Champion is the winning Four-Year-Old, Meadow Ridge Kasanova Sara, exhibited by Michael Riebe and Alleah and Emma Anderson of Cumberland, Wis.

available online at www. worlddairyexpo.com. Four-Hills Velocity Gloriana Megan Hill Bristol, Vt. Tell us about yourself. I finished my degree at SUNYCobleskill last January and since that time have been back on my family’s farm, in charge of reproduction and show heifers. Tell us about your animal. She is bred and owned, and is a granddaughter of one of my favorite show cows, Kellogg-

Inoculant for improved aerobic stability

Bay Amadeo Gladys. She was Grand Champion of the Eastern States Exposition and the Vermont State Show, both open and junior shows, earlier this year. What was your reaction when you were named Grand Champion of the junior show? I was really surprised, I didn’t expect it. How did you get involved in showing dairy cattle? I got involved with showing because it is something my family does.

Who has been a mentor for your showing career? What is the best advice they gave you? My uncle, Kevin, has been a great mentor, and I would say the best advice he has given me is to really pay attention to what’s going on in the Showring. What is your favorite memory of showing dairy cattle? I would have to say that winning this championship is my best memory.

BUY 4

GET 1 * FREE

Reduce Yeast ✓ Reduce Mold ✓ + L.buchneri for improved feedout and bunk life

* T&C’s apply

Telephone 800-759-7569 www.ecosyl.com

For consistently better silage

Page 8 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Vierra Dairy exhibits Grand, Reserve Jerseys BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Vierra Dairy Farms, of Hilmar, Calif., claimed both the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion banners of the International Jersey Show with their pair of Senior Champion cows. The winning Five-Year-Old, Bri-Lin Valson Spritz, was named Senior and Grand Champion and her herdmate, Showdown Justine, the winning Four-Year-Old, was named Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion. Intermediate Champion honors went to the winning Senior Two-Year Old, LLR Tequila Excitement exhibited by Glamourview-Iager and Walton and Eaton Holsteins, of Marietta, N.Y. Despresverts Joel GlamourET, the top-placing Junior TwoYear-Old exhibited by Joshua Arp of Norwalk, Ohio. Schulte Bros Teq Glory-ET was named the Junior Champion for owners Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, of Lomira, Wis., after her win in the Summer Yearling

class. She was followed by the winning Fall Calf, Campbell TB Gunman Elsa exhibited by Lookout, and Verna and Randy Peterson, Canton de Hatley, Que., Canada, for Reserve Junior Champion honors. The Premier Breeder banner went to Arethusa Farm, of Litchfield, Conn., and Pleasant Nook Jerseys, of Ayr, Ont., Canada, were awarded the Reserve Premier Breeder banner. Vierra Dairy Farms captured the Premier Exhibitor banner and Arethusa Farm took home the Reserve Premier Exhibitor banner. Meadow Ridge Jerseys, of Cumberland, Wis., was named both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. Arethusa Farm was the Reserve Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show and Glamourview was the Reserve Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. Premier Sire of the show was Tower-Vue Prime Tequila-ET, followed by Hawarden Impuls Premier, taking Reserve Premier

PHOTO BY COWSMOS

The winning Five-Year-Old Bri-Lin Valson Spritz is named the Senior and Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show by official judge Jack Lomeo, of Sylvan Beach, N.Y., and associate judge Brent Walker, of Guelph, Ont., Canada, while her herdmate Showdown Justine, the top FourYear-Old, is named Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion. The pair of cows are owned by Vierra Dairy Farms, of Hilmar, Calif. Sire honors. J-Kay Tequila Fizz was the Premier Sire in the heifer show, followed by Sunset Canyon Andreas as the Reserve Premier Sire of the Heifer Show. Official judge Jack Lomeo of Sylvan Beach, N.Y and his associate Brent Walker of Guelph, Ont., were charged with placing 391 head of Jerseys. Complete show results are available online at www.worlddairyexpo.com. Bri-Lin Valson Spritz Vierra Dairy Farms, Matt and Rick Swanson Hilmar, Calif.

PHOTO BY COWSMOS

Schulte Bros Teq Glory-ET, the winning Summer Yearling, is named Junior Champion of the International Jersey Show. Glory is owned by Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, of Lomira, Wis. The Reserve Junior Champion is the winning Fall Calf Campbell TB Gunman Elsa, owned by Lookout and Verna and Randy Peterson, of Canton de Hatley, Que., Canada.

Tell us about your animal. Spritz is scored EX-94. She is sired by Deerview Valson-ET and is out of an Excellent Tequila, with two more generations of Excellent dams. She placed fourth here last year as a Four-Year-Old, and was second here as a Junior ThreeYear-Old. She was purchased from Rivendale Farms.

What does receiving this title mean to you? We are so honored and humbled by this. We still don’t believe it actually happened; we are very thankful and blessed. It’s all about the people who have surrounded us with their expertise. We have amazing cows and an amazing team, and we are grateful for both. How did you prepare for the show and who helped you? Nathan and Jenny Thomas manage the cows and Hank Van Exel is our advisor. They have a great team of people that help prepare the animals for the show. Vierra Dairy is owned by Marie Vierra and Maria Swanson, Matt Swanson oversees the farm and Peter Cipponeri works with Nathan in regards to the show animals and oversees this aspect of our business.

What trait do you like most about your animal? We feel like it is hard to find a flaw in her. She is so well-balanced and has such a beautiful udder. That balance is the thing for her. Why do you enjoy showing at World Dairy Expo? We are from California; we are dairy people; we love and believe in the industry; we believe in the dairy products we produce. This industry excites us and we want to be a part of it.

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 9

Juliet’s torch burns bright BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Mar-Leigh Presto JulietEXP captured the Senior and Grand Champion titles in the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show for Mary Sweeney, of Bergen, N.Y., after taking top honors in the Four-Year-Old Cow Class. Brittany Crawley, of Gravette, Ark., exhibited the Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion, the topplacing Senior Three-YearOld Valley View Oakleigh 2390-EXP. Reserve Senior Champion honors went to Heavenly Berry-ET, the second place Four-Year-Old exhibited by Brett Ritschard, of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, Wis., while the Reserve Intermediate Champion banner went

to Hard Core Premium Sprinkle-EXP, the second place Senior Three-Year-Old exhibited by M. Alexander, M. Elliott and J. Baynes, of Bloomington, Ind. Taking home the Junior Champion banner was the winning Fall Yearling, Heavenly Applecrunch, exhibited by Jazmin Wingert, of Kent, Ill. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to the winning Spring Yearling owned by Mena E. Schmitt, of Sun Prairie, Wis., Maunesha Creek Made In Mexico. Official judge Keith Topp, of Botkins, Ohio and associate judge Clark Morgan, of Urbana, Ohio placed 69 head of juniorowned Milking Shorthorns. Complete show results are available online at www. worlddairyexpo.com.

PHOTO BY COWSMOS

Mar-Leigh Presto Juliet-EXP is named the Senior and Grand Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show by official judge Keith Topp, of Botkins, Ohio, and associate judge Clark Morgan, of Urbana, Ohio, after winning the Four-Year-Old Cow Class. The Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion is the top Senior Three-Year-Old, Valley View Oakleigh 2390-EXP exhibited by Brittany Crawley, of Gravette, Ark.

Mar-Leigh Presto JulietEXP Mary Sweeney

Tell us about yourself. I am 20 years old and graduated this spring from SUNYMorrisville in ag business and will start at Penn State in animal science this January. We milk about 30 registered Holsteins, Jerseys and Milking Shorthorns at home and I enjoy doing daily chores, walking heifers each night and rinsing them. I also do dairy judging and PHOTO BY COWSMOS Heavenly Applecrunch, the winning Fall Yearling, is selected as judged here at Expo in 2017, the Junior Champion of the International Junior Milking Short- placing 14th overall in the horn Show for owner Jazmin Wingert, of Kent, Ill. The Reserve 4-H competition. Junior Champion is the winning Spring Yearling, Maunesha Creek Made In Mexico, owned by Mena E. Schmitt, of Sun Prairie, Wis.

Cloud-based feed software

Tell us about your animal. She was bred by me. I owned her dam, Mar-Leigh Remi Jazlyn, who placed second at Harrisburg as a

summer yearling. Juliet was a unanimous Junior AllAmerican and Honorable Mention All-American Senior Three-Year-Old in 2018. She’s had three calves and one daughter won her classes in local shows. Last year at Harrisburg, she was Reserve Intermediate Champion and Honorable Mention Grand Champion of the Junior Show, and this year was Senior Champion and Reserve Grand of the Junior Show. She was second in the open class shows there, in 2018 and this year. Juliet has quite the personality. She is sassy and has quite the attitude.

How did you get involved in dairy cattle showing? My sister wanted to show when she was 13, so we all started then. I just took it to the next level. Who has been a mentor for your showing career? What is the best advice they gave you? Marjorie Kuszlyk, of Batavia, N.Y., introduced me to Milking Shorthorns at age 10 by putting a calf named Snowflake in my name. She always told me to show my heart out.

What is your favorite memory of showing dairy cattle? Last year was my What was your reaction first year at Expo and Juliet when you were named was here. It was just really Grand Champion of the great having a milk cow that junior show? I was really I bred at a show like this. It’s happy and teared up a bit. very cool for our family, too.

Page 10 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Blanche is back BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Eichlers Md Blanche-ET, the 2017 Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show, returned to the colored shavings to capture the Senior and Grand Champion banners at this year’s show, following her win in the Five-Year-Old Cow Class. Blanche is owned by Peter Vail and Hillpoint Partners, of Englewood, Fla. The winning Four-YearOld, Trilow Zeus Lala-ET, claimed Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion accolades for owners Tristen and Willow Upchurch and Susan Lee, of Oxford, Wis. Intermediate Champion honors went to the pair of Junior Two-Year-Olds with

Lazy M Greek Leda-EXPET taking the top honors for Lazy M Farm owned by Michael and Herman Maier, of Stitzer, Wis., while Lazy M Jekyll Arizona claimed the Reserve banner for her owner Trent J. Wingert Jr., of Kent, Ill. The Junior and Reserve Junior Champions of the show were both owned by Mike Gregory, of Harvard, Ill. The Junior Champion was the top Summer Yearling, Hard Core Md Justice RozlyEXP, and the Reserve Junior Champion was the winning Winter Yearling, Heavenly Badger Lime. Premier Breeder honors went to Hard Core, of New Enterprise, Penn., and Premier Exhibitor honors went to the partnership of

PHOTO BY COWSMOS

Eichlers Md Blanche-ET is named the Senior and Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show by official judge Keith Topp, of Botkins, Ohio, and associate judge Clark Morgan, of Urbana, Ohio, following her win in the Five-Year-Old Cow Class. Blanche is owned by Peter Vail and Hillpoint Partners, of Englewood, Fla. The Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion is Tri-Low Zeus Lala-ET, the winning Four-Year-Old exhibited by Tristen and Willow Upchurch and Susan Lee, of Oxford, Wis.

Peter Vail and Mike and Linda Hellenbrand. Michael and Herman Maier’s Lazy M Farm captured the Reserve banners in both categories. In the heifer show, Heavenly Show Cattle, of Monroe, Wis., took home the Premier Breeder and the Reserve Premier Exhibitor banners and the Maier’s Lazy M Farm was named the Premier Exhibitor and the Reserve Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show. The Premier Sire of the show, including the heifer show was Purple Idalee PHOTO BY COWSMOS RR Zeus-EXP-ET. The Hard Core MD Justice Rozly-EXP, the winning Summer Yearling, and Heavenly Badger Lime, the winning Winter Yearling, are Reserve Premier Sire was named Junior and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Lands-Brook Cyclone and Milking Shorthorn Show for owner Mike Gregory, of Harvard, Ill. the Reserve Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was North Stars Famous Patriot-EXP. Official judge Keith

Topp, of Botkins, Ohio and associate judge Clark Morgan, of Urbana, Ohio, placed 206 head of Milking Shorthorns. Complete show results are available online at www.worlddairyexpo.com. Eichlers Md Blanche-ET Peter Vail and Hillpoint Partners Englewood, Fla. Tell us about your animal. She was purchased as a calf at the Carousel Spring Sale in Syracuse, N.Y., and this is her second time as a World Dairy Expo Champion. She won in 2017. She’s a handful, but reproduces well. She has five offspring both natural and IVF, and several of her offspring have topped Milking Shorthorn sales.

What does receiving this title mean to you? We’ve had a lot of success in several breeds, but every (championship) is special. How did you prepare for the show and who helped you? Dale and Deanna Bendig house the cow and they are excellent caretakers for her. What trait do you like most about your animal? She has a beautiful udder. She has style and balance and wonderful Showring presence. Why do you enjoy showing at World Dairy Expo? It’s like a disease.

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 11

YOUTH PROFILE OF ATTENDEE Julian Valle, 15 Memphis, Mo. Parents: Angie and Kelly Valle Who are you attending with? I’m here with my boss, Ammon Martin. He asked me if I’d like to come along with him and I thought it’d be a good experience. How many times have you visited World Dairy Expo? This is my first time here. What are you most excited about seeing at the show? I’m not really sure; I’m hoping to take it all in because it’s my first year. I’ve already seen a lot and I’m sure there will be a lot more before the day is over. What has been the best part of the show so far? I’ve enjoyed seeing all the technology and exploring the grounds. It’s fun to be here with my boss. Tell us about yourself and your connection to the dairy industry. I milk cows on an organic dairy farm in northern Missouri. There are 100 cows on the farm and we are milking 42 right now.

Puzzle WDECrossword CROSSWORD PUZZLE 1

3 4

6 7

Designed for heat detection and more!

Down: 1. preparing cattle for show 2. these popular fall ﬂowers can be found

Across: 3. the Sshowring is commonly referred to as this 5. group of cows brought to Expo for show by

4. 6. 8.

7. 9.

throughout Expo’s grounds

soft, milk Italian cream cheese city where Expo is held pounds of whole milk to make one gallon of

one family or breeder

the mother of a calf a cow’s pedicurist

ice cream 10. small projection of a mammary gland

KEY ON PAGE 16

ENTER TO

WIN!

 Stop by our booth to:

1. See our NEW purple bibbed overalls 2. Take a picture at our photo booth for a chance to WIN a gift card 3. Get a FREE shirt with a $50 purchase at the booth 4. Celebrate 25 years at World Dairy Expo with us! ArenA BUilding Booth 500 Shop oNlINE:

uddertechinc.com

PAINT • Available in five colors • Handy 500 ml brush bottle for easy application • Rubs off completely with true mounting activity Visit us at

WORLD DAIRY EXPO EH 2801-2905 • EH 2703, 2704 TC 825, 826 10 2019 Thursday Tail Paint WDE Dairy Star.indd 1

800 7 76 7042 coburn.com

9/10/2019 7:53:36 AM

Page 12 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 13

ONE-ON-ONE

with Brian Coyne, Youth Showmanship Contest Judge

Tell us about yourself and your judging experience. I started judging when I was nine, learning from my dad in our barn, then started competing in local, state and national contests through 4-H, FFA and the University of Wisconsin where we were national champions in 2010. I have also enjoyed showing Holsteins and Brown Swiss most of my life and have been fortunate to exhibit at World Dairy Expo many times growing up. Memorably, the first time I competed in showmanship here, my heifer spun and knocked over one of the gates separating rings. Currently, I live in Hilliard, Ohio, where I work for Select Sires, Inc., as a business analyst helping build tools to increase the profitability and genetic potential of our members’ herds. Continued below

Why do you take the time to judge at the Youth Showmanship Contest? Showmanship was something I enjoyed immensely and took very seriously when I was growing up, so to be asked to judge the most competitive showmanship contest in the world is a tremendous honor and privilege. I think it is imperative to give youth a chance to compete and be rewarded for their hard work to ensure the future of this industry.

Tell us about a dairy showperson you enjoy watching. I’ve always appreciated the way Perry Phend shows. He seems to understand cows more than most and has a way of connecting with cows in the Showring. I’ve seen him take cows that are difficult to deal with or hard to show, and get them to lead like a dream and show off on the tanbark. He truly understands the idea of making the animal look good first and foremost.

Why is it important for youth to be involved in the Youth Showmanship Contest? This contest is one of the best places to learn what it takes to win. The competition is so strong and there are so many competitors, so adversity is bound to happen. The ones who want to win and know how to win will find a way. Youth who want to get to that next level should come here to compete against the best and learn how they can advance their skills.

What is the most valuable advice you ever received about showmanship? When I was younger, I had a habit of slouching in the ring and not presenting myself as well I presented my calf. My aunt advised me to think about this, and stand up straight, feet together, to reflect the same appearance I was trying to display with my calf.

What is the most notable change you have seen in showmanship etiquette? Why was that change made? When I was a kid, we always had to switch the back legs when the judge moved to different sides of the animal, but now we get the heifer set in a good position and let her stand. We made this change because the point of showmanship is to make the animal look good, which is very hard to do while constantly switching legs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Daniel Bauer, Youth Showmanship Contest Judge Bauer resides in Lake Mills, Wis., with his wife Abby and children, Delaney and Colton. Bauer is a product development analyst for URUS. He has owned and marketed, with various partners, several registered Jerseys from families proven to excel in both type and production traits. He was a co-owner of Family Hill Ren Flirt-ET EX-94, who placed fifth in the 2009 National Jersey Jug Futurity and seventh in the Premier Performance competition, as well as winning an E. Lea Marsh Production Award. Bauer placed second in the 2005 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and was a member of the winning team. Bauer said, “Growing up in the dairy industry taught me to be disciplined, persistent, to have a strong work ethic and to commit to doing my very best each and every day.”

Nate Oleniacz, Youth Showmanship Contest Judge Oleniacz, of New Oxford, Penn., is a dairy focused consultant with Cargill Animal Nutrition, and previously worked as a herdsman at Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, Conn. As a member of the Penn State dairy judging team, he placed tenth at the 2011 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and was a member of the third place team. Oleniacz’s judging experience includes judging both showmanship and type classes at the Maryland State Fair, the All-American Dairy Show, the New York Spring Dairy Carrousel and the Premier National Junior Guernsey Show. In his spare time, Oleniacz enjoys helping Sweet-Peas Holsteins and Kueffner Holsteins and Jerseys with their show cattle. Oleniacz has worked with over 30 All-American nominated animals in the past five years.

2019 Dairy Farm Safety Symposium at World Dairy Expo “Understanding the Stressors on Today’s Dairy Farms”

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 • 9am-2pm Mendota 4 Ballroom, Alliant Energy Center

Resource-focused workshops to help participants identify and manage stressors affecting dairy farms both large and small throughout the United States.

The symposium addresses issues that are of signiﬁcant impact to the health and well-being of today’s dairy families, workers, and animals. PRESENTERS/TOPICS: 9 a.m. USDA Farm Service Agency Program and Resource Overview with Wisconsin Farm Service Agency’s Chief Specialists Greg Biba, Tom Brandt, and Tom Palmer, Madison, WI

10 a.m. The Impact of Management-Level Stressors on Children of Farm Owners, Managers, and Workers Dr. Kurt Vogel, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

11 a.m.

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Resiliency, Wellbeing, and Mental Health Understanding Mental Illness/ Helpful Self-care Basics Anna Moffit, Executive Director of NAMI Dane County, and Jake King, Program and Outreach Coordinator of NAMI Dane County. Recognizing Warning Signs and Taking Action Anthony Scardina, MSW Journey Mental Health Center, Madison, WI

1:15 p.m.

OSHA Overview Mary Bauer, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, Eau Claire,WI

Reﬂections on Lessons Learned and Planning for Dairy’s Future - A Conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University

SPONSORED ORED BY:

Page 14 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Worl d

Dair isit u y Ex s a po, t th Boo e th A R4 98

HOME TO EXPO Allison and Case Kasbergen Tulare, Calif. How many miles did you travel to arrive at World Dairy Expo? It’s 2,100 miles one way for our cows.

CANOLA MEAL CORN GLUTEN FEED CORN DISTILLERS GRAINS CORN STARCH LINSEED MEAL FLAX SEED OAT HULLS RICE HULLS SOYBEAN MEAL SOY BEST SOYBEAN HULLS SOY FLOUR SOY PLUS

AMINO PLUS SOY ISOLATE WHEAT MIDDS WHEAT GERM MEAL BEET PULP CASEINATES CHEESE SCRAPS SAW DUST FOOD BY-PRODUCTS LACTOSE NONFAT DRY MILK SUGAR/DEXTROSE WHEY PROTEIN POWDER

Tell us about your journey to World Dairy Expo. Our cows with Misty Meadow in Tillamook, Ore. There are usually 10 to 15 head in the string. Our show herd manager, Dan Upchurch, makes the journey with a truck and 36foot trailer. There are two drivers, and this year for the first time, my father-in-law, Cornell, made the trek because he wanted to see what it was like. It’s a 48-hour trip, with stops in Utah, Wyoming and Iowa. When they get to Wisconsin, the cows lay over for two days at a farm while the Expo stalls prepared. The cows arrived Thursday.

are

What does it take to plan for the trip to Madison, Wis.? It’s a family effort; it takes a village. We kick off the show season at the Western National in Oregon, so we keep ourselves and the cows on track for the three weeks until Expo. The cows stay on their show ration and go home again until coming back for the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., in November. Then, the cows get a break until April. By the way, they love the Wisconsin weather – it’s 98 degrees in Tulare, Calif., now. Who all helps make the travels go smoothly? What are their responsibilities? We have Dan (Upchurch) to thank for getting everything ready. He’s very good at what he does; this trip was his 58th one to Madison or Louisville. Regarding Expo, my husband and I are amateurs. Case (my husband) and I have three kids, so we also make plans for them being at home – they get one show a year to miss school and that’s the Western National, but we’ll have a junior exhibitor here in two years, so that will change. Describe one of your best tips for traveling to World Dairy Expo. Make sure the cows get a rest and stay healthy. What is your most memorable year traveling to Expo? Every year is great. Case and I consider this show our social getaway. We are in the Showring ourselves at the other shows, but we relax at this one. All of our friends are here and we do a lot of catching up; we have so much to talk about. The friends we have here are friends for a lifetime.

FAX: 651-268-2121

Jackrabbit Dairy and Food Science Alumni: You’re invited to an alumni reception at World Dairy Expo! Join us for an update from Vikram Mistry, SDSU Dairy & Food Science Department Head. Plus, enjoy SDSU ice cream while networking and socializing with your fellow Jacks! • Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Alliant Energy Center - Wingra Room • Madison, Wisconsin • Questions? Contact Vikram.Mistry@sdstate.edu We hope to see you there!

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 15

A culmination to a great career

Shaver named Industry Person of the Year BY KATE RECHTZIGEL Staff writer

Dr. Randy Shaver is the 2019 World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year. “Receiving this award is a nice culmination to my career,” Shaver said. “I’m really thankful for the honor to represent the dairy industry.” Shaver is a recently retired faculty member from the Dairy Science Department at the University of WisconsinMadison where he conducted an extension and applied research program on nutrition of lactating dairy cattle. His research

Dr. Randy Shaver primarily focused on improving the use of corn silage, grain and starch by dairy cows. Shaver was nominated for the award because of his contributions and outstanding excellence in the dairy

community. Shaver was formally recognized during World Dairy Expo’s Dinner with the Stars, on the evening of Oct. 2. Shaver grew up on his family’s dairy farm in southwest Pennsylvania where his roots in the dairy industry were planted. He later attended Penn State University for a bachelor’s degree in dairy science and received his master’s degree in dairy cattle nutrition at the University of Maryland before obtaining his doctorate at the University of WisconsinMadison. Shaver then found his home on the faculty of UWMadison, performing extension and research work for 30 years following a short stint in the feed industry. “Veterinary school was my original interest, but growing up on the farm I was always interested in the crop and forages side,” Shaver said. “At college, I worked in a Penn State dairy cattle nutrition lab and that’s where it all started.” When his career began in Wisconsin, the dairy industry was going through a transition to larger dairy farms and high quality forage crops were needed at greater yields per acre. “Feeding diets with more corn silage was a logical direction for the industry to head, and corn silage was always a major interest of mine,” Shaver said. Shaver stepped up to the plate with solutions to

PHOTO PROVIDED BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO

Dr. Randy Shaver evaluates TMR feed with University of Wisconsin-Madison students. Shaver is this year's World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year. the transition, such as the establishment of corn silage as a predominant forage in dairy cattle diets, corn silage hybrid evaluation, improved corn silage maturity and moisture content at harvest, corn silage kernel processing and improvements in processed corn silage, and optimized length of chop guidelines. Other outcomes for Shaver’s extension and applied research program include reduced phosphorus feeding to lactating dairy cows, increased focus on starch in dairy cattle diets, development of a robust online version of UWEX Feedval program, use of fecal starch as a dairy farm diagnostic tool, supplementing vitamin B to dairy cows, and increased use of rumen-protected methionine

in dairy cattle diets. Shaver also was one of the co-founders of the FourState Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference for feed professionals in Dubuque, Iowa. The conference included Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. “I am really thankful that I had the vision to bring our four-state dairy extension group together to organize the first conference,” Shaver said. “It’s great to be able to see it continue successfully to this day.” Shaver knows technology and communication are key to the future of the dairy industry. “I love to watch the improvements that farmers continue to make,” Shaver said. “In order to do that they must

adopt and apply technology. During World Dairy Expo, these new technologies are showcased and brought into the spotlight right here in Madison.” A colleague, who noticed the many contributions Shaver has made, nominated Shaver for this award. “I was really surprised to be selected as there are many people in our industry who are very deserving of this same recognition,” Shaver said. “I’m very honored. Since retiring in July, it makes me think back on the colleagues, students, farmers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and companies that I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years.”

Day in the Life with International Lounge Coordinator Lynne Toseff, of Madison, Wis. 5 a.m. Wake up and get ready to drive to World Dairy Expo for the first day of the show.

9:00 a.m. Arrive at World Dairy Expo

8:00 a.m. Make a quick stop at Woodman's Markets and pick up a few food items for the lounge. 1:30 p.m. Prepare a few trays to begin tomorrow's group and eat lunch myself. We also clean up the room.

11:00 a.m. Keep tables full of food for the next two hours as International Guests visit the Lounge.

10:00 a.m. The four other volunteers arrived and we set up for our International Guests

6:30 p.m. Make dinner and relax until after a busy day.

3 p.m. Go to church and prepare for a funeral on Thursday, then go to ALDI's for mini cream puffs for the International Lounge.

Page 16 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Outstanding Booth Awards Presented by Econoprint

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Kelly Koegel (left) and Linda Schulte, of Valley Fudge and Candy, accept Wednesday's Small Outstanding Booth Award.

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Joe Britt (left) and Greg Palas, of Dairy Record Management Systems, accept Wednesday's Intermediate Outstanding Booth Award.

GET GROOVING WITH SMITH BARN-GROOVING EQUIPMENT!

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Yubin Chen (from left), Yoshi Nakamura, Sean Howells, Humberto Rivera-Lugo, Jon Gregory and Carlos Cabrera, of FutureCow, accept Wednesday's Large Outstanding Booth Award.

Daily Herdsmanship Award presented by Select Sires, Inc. 800-653-9311

www.smithmfg.com World Dairy Expo Booth TC 871

One of Wisconsin’s Finest Dairy Farms is

For Sale

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Ashlynn Dairy home of Crubelcrest (left) – Bill Crubel (from left), Randy Winch, Matthew Winch, Josh Jones and Wesley Winch – and Flower-Brook Registered Holsteins (right) – Katie Thompson (from left) Brad Pierson, Billy Hoen and Tara Heyrman – are Wednesday's Hersdmanship Award recpients. Not pictured from Ashlynn Dairy are Ashley Crubel, Lauren Jones and Chalee Line.

Crossword Puzzle

WDE CROSSWORD PUZZLE KEY 1

W2781 County Road O, Sheboygan Falls, WI

150 acres plus additional 600 ac. rentable Freestall Barns • Boumatic double 8 parlor 4000 & 6000 Bulk tank 5 bedroom, 1.3/4 bath remodeled kitchen and bath 2019 Federal Inspection score 97%

Call Candace Geiger for more details 920-254-3478

F I

M U

3 4

M A

S T R S

N G 6 7

T A N B A R K N

C P

H O O F T R N E

www.candygeiger.realtor Down: 1. preparing cattle for show

A T

D A M D

I M M E R

O N

V E

Across: 3. the showring is commonly referred to as this

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 17

World Dairy Expo Breeder Profile

DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR

The Salszls – Corey, Kristen and Joseph – operate Corstar Farm in Litchfield, Minn. Cory, Kristen and Joseph Salzl Corstar Farm, of Litchfield, Minn. Pavilion 2, Aisle 19 South Tell us about your dairy farm and the industry in your area. Corstar Farm was established at its current location in 2014. Prior to that, we owned cows and housed them at several neighboring farms. We completed several construction projects and started milking cows on our own in January 2016. We currently milk 20 cows and maintain a rotational grazing system for our milking herd. This has given us the opportunity to sell a percentage of our milk to a specialty creamery in the Twin Cities that makes artisan cheese. We also both maintain full-time employment off the farm in dairy related fields. Our herd consists of mostly Milking Shorthorns, along with a few Ayrshires and Guernseys. We enjoy exhibiting at local, state and national shows each year. We lease several animals to local 4-H members. Since the Corstar prefix was established in 2002, we have exhibited 27 All-American nominations, 20 of these were bred and owned. Some of our proudest accomplishments in the Showring include Reserve Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show at WDE in 2015, Intermediate, Reserve Intermediate and Honorable Mention Senior Champions in 2018. These three cows went on to win Best Three Females, which was extremely fun to have all three bred and owned. Describe your involvement in the Milking Shorthorn breed. Cory purchased his first Milking Shorthorn in 2006. We are active members of our state club and Cory is a member of the Milking Shorthorn Genetics Committee. In 2018, we were one of the host farms on the National Milking Shorthorn Convention tours. We both attend Milking Shorthorn activities, including national convention, sales, etc., throughout the year. Cory also spent a year working as the executive secretary of the American Milking Shorthorn Society, which allowed him to learn a lot about the breed. What do you like most about your breed? We think the Milking Shorthorn breed works really well with rotational grazing management. The Milking Shorthorns are very durable animals that are very feed efficient. We have a very simple, low energy ration and have cows consistently producing over 100 pounds per day. We also find the Milking Shorthorns have trouble-free calvings and aggressive calves. Overall, they seem to be a very efficient and healthy animal for our type of facility. How does the Milking Shorthorn breed fit in with your farm goals? As a small farm, we focus on breeding for high type cows. We need cows with well attached udders and sound feet and legs to last in the herd and be able to efficiently graze. All of the land we own is pasture, so this is a perfect fit. Our main goal has always been to breed for show cows; with this, we also consider milk production because we firmly believe that a cow needs to milk well to look her best and be profitable. How have breed standards changed since you first began working with this breed? Over the last 10 years or so, the Milking Shorthorn breed has drastically improved udders and milk production leading to a more dairy looking individual. The breed’s genetic expansion program has allowed them to make great strides since we have been involved in the breed. We think the breed is starting to get noticed more by breeders from other breeds. Tell us about your show string at World Dairy Expo. What are you most excited for with this group of cattle? We have three bred and owned milking cows and one heifer in our show string this year. Only one cow is a veteran of the colored shavings. All of their dams did very well at World Dairy Expo, so it will be fun to see how the next generation does. Who is your favorite animal in the string or at home? Our favorite animal at home is Corstar Lovely Lady-Exp. Lovely Lady has been nominated AllAmerican four times, was named Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion at WDE in 2014, Lifetime Merit Winner at WDE in 2018, and was the breed’s top production cow in 2017 with a record over 34,000 in 305 days. Lovely Lady is also a fifth-generation All-American, all in milking form. What plans do you have for the future of your farm? Our future plans include continuing to breed marketable cattle, whether they be for the Showring or from our polled families. We enjoy leasing heifers to youth in our area, and in a few short years our son will begin showing and hopefully fall in love with the cows, too. We would also like to host a breakfast on the farm or a farm to table dinner to help add transparency and educate people about the dairy industry.

Page 18 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

World Dairy Expo fun for all ages JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

(Right) School tour volunteers – (from left) Roger Clason, Bob Kaether and Phil Willems – talk about how their tours went earlier in the morning.

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

(Left) Terry Schell, of Lewiston, Minn., cooks hot breakfast in the Pavilion for her crew. Schell provides support for her granddaughter, Adhyn Schell, who stalls with Down and Dirty Cattle Company of Mabel, Minn.

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

(Above) Three-year-old twins Bode (right) and Griffin Jaquish, of Sauk City, Wis., each collect a bucket of promotional items while their dairy farmer parents, Erin and Rhett, walk through the Exhibition Hall.

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

(Left) Visiting school children experience milk machine pulsation during a tour Wednesday at WDE.

“Profitability. This is an investment. This is future labor. This is future happiness. This is future health.”

Maximize Benefits and Minimize Costs with Automated Milking The Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking system is energy efficient, lowering your cost per pound of milk produced and giving you the peace of mind you need with outstanding reliability and uptime. A full network of specialized Lely certified service technicians and farm management support advisors are available to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking system

Visit Lely during World Dairy Expo at the Arena Building to learn more about Lely milking and feeding automations.

LELY_1494_WDE 2019 Ad_WDE_10.25x7.875.indd 1

9/12/19 8:17 AM

Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019 • Page 19

WORLD DAIRY EXPO YESTERYEAR & TODAY

Today Yesteryear PHOTO PROVIDED BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

Representatives from Select Sires, Inc. visit with World Dairy Expo attendees. The genetics company is one of many at this year's Trade Show.

Tri-State Breeders Cooperative is one of several genetic Trade Show exhibitors in the early years of World Dairy Expo.

2019 STAR SPONSORS BouMatic Dairy Herd Management Madero Dairy Systems Masters Choice Hybrids Select Sires, Inc. Bayer Animal Health Boehringer Ingelheim Compeer Financial Dairy Star Dane County DeLaval, Inc. E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC Forage Genetics International Hoard's Dairyman John Deere Mycogen Seeds Nasco New Holland Phibro Animal Health, Corp. Select Sires, Inc. State of Wisconsin STgenetics Trans Ova Genetics Udder Comfort International Inc. ABS Global Afimilk Agri-Plastics Mfg. American Guernsey Association Bayer Crop Science Boviteq Calf-Star Calf-Tel Cargill Animal Nutrition Cowsmopolitan Dairy Magazine Dairy Tech, Inc. Dairyland Seed Datamars, Inc. Destination Madison Elanco Animal Health Eric Lang Fight Bac Frenchville Trailer Sales LLC GEA GROWMARK, Inc. Holm & Laue Export GmbH Holstein Association USA, Inc. ImmuCell Corporation Jetstream Genetics, Inc. MAI Animal Health Milkplan SA MilkSource Genetics Novita Nutrition Promat Inc. Protexia

Sun-North Systems, Ltd. The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club Tom Morris Ltd. Vita Plus Corporation Westway Feed Products Zoetis AC Hotel Madison Downtown Ag-Bag Agriclé Agri-King, Inc. Alliant Energy Corporation American Jersey Cattle Association Ayrshire Breeders Association Barenbrug USA Best Western Premier Park Hotel Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Buildings by Alpha Canarm Ltd. Central Life Sciences Chr. Hansen Coburn Company, Inc. Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee EASYFIX Enogen Feed Estrotect FAST Corporation Forster-Technik GmbH Furst-McNess Company FutureCow GenOvations Golden Calf Company Hampton Inn & Suites Madison West Holstein International Home2 by Hilton Madison Central Alliant Energy Center International Protein Sires International Stock Food Corporation Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health Kemps Dairy Products Kingsdale Farms Lallemand Animal Nutrition Merck Animal Health MTech Dairy Solutions National Dairy Shrine NEXGROW Alfalfa Papillon Agricultural Company Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc. Residence Inn Madison West/Middleton Scherer Inc. Soy Best St. Jacobs ABC Wisconsin Farm Report Radio W-L Research 4dBarn Advanced Comfort Technology, Inc. Agri-Pro Enterprises of Iowa

AgroChem, Inc. Alforex Seeds Allflex Livestock Intelligence American Milking Shorthorn Society Andis Company ARM & HAMMER Armenta Best Western Plus InnTowner Bio-Vet, Inc. Clarion Suites @ AEC Clipper Parts & Repair Courtyard Madison West/Middleton Culver Franchising System, LLC Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Dairy Management Inc. Dane County Holstein Breeders Diamond V Doda USA, Inc. Econoprint Elite Dairy Endovac Animal Health Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison East Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison West/ Middleton FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Feed Supervisor Software Feedworks USA, Ltd. Five-G Consulting Hampton Inn Madison East Heiniger USA Hilton Garden Inn Madison West/ Middleton Homewood Suites Madison West Images Custom Embroidery Kansas Department of Agriculture Klussendorf Memorial Association Kuhn North America, Inc. Land O’Lakes, Inc. Lely McLanahan Corporation National Hay Association Nedap Livestock Management Page & Pedersen International, Ltd. Passion Ag, Inc. Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Protekta Provimi Red & White Dairy Cattle Association Rivendale Farms Semex ShowFresH20 Sleep Inn-MainStay Madison SomaDetect SOP S.r.l. Timab Magnesium USA Tru by Hilston Madison West Turner Inc. Udder Tech, Inc. UNIFORM-Agri Vettec, Inc. Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn Breeders

Page 20 • Expo Daily Edition • Thursday, October 3, 2019

Visit Booth

AL 132-133

for LN2 products

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SOLUTIONS

MOVING, STORING AND COOLING WHAT MATTERS TO YOUR BUSINESS As a US-based manufacturing leader, Worthington Industries is proud to serve the future of agriculture and dairy production. We manufacture reliable, long-lasting liquid nitrogen tanks and shippers for your artificial insemination needs. Our steel is already in your trucks, cars and equipment. We’ve been a Partner-Level Supplier to John Deere for seven consecutive years. Our steel, aluminum and composite cylinders and storage tanks suit many agricultural, industrial and commercial applications.

Choose the company with a track record for safety, quality and reliability. Built with the heritage of CryoScience by Taylor-Wharton. Visit our booth to learn more about our secure Liquid Nitrogen products for your dairy operation.

Theodore, AL, USA +1 844-273-7517 CustomerService@WorthingtonIndustries.com WorthingtonIndustries.com/AI

WRTH2446-WorldDairyExpo_ProgramAd_051619a.indd 1

5/17/2019 8:07:06 AM