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EXPO DAILY EDITION Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 IN THIS ISSUE:

Word on the Street with Int'l Attendees page 6

Dairy Cattle Show Champions pages 8-9, 11-12

One-onOne with Kelly Kendall page 14

How did they vote?

pages 15

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

Int'l Holstein Show – cows & groups at the Coliseum

4 p.m.

Parade of Champions & Selection of the 2019 Supreme Champions at the Coliseum

4:00 p.m.

Trade Show Closes

5:30 p.m.

World Dairy Expo 2019 Closes

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U.S. in the export market to stay Vilsack gives 10 reasons for optimism on dairy trade BY JENNIFER COYNE Staff writer

Opportunity is present in the global dairy industry. That was the overarching message Tom Vilsack reiterated throughout his presentation, “The Future of Dairy Exports: Responding to Challenges and Creating Opportunities,” yesterday at World Dairy Expo. Vilsack, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, updated dairy farmers and industry representatives about the council’s 5% initiative and the opportunities that lie in the global dairy market, particularly in Asia, and Central and South American countries. “As long as we have this imbalance between consumption and production, domestically, it becomes very important for us to look for additional markets outside of the United States,” Vilsack said. “The reality is [the United States] represents roughly 5% of the consuming public, globally. Over the course of the next 10, 15 years, that number we represent will shrink to about 3% and 97% of the world’s consumers will live outside of the United States.”

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Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, speaks about the industry's opportunities to capitalize on the global dairy market during his presentation Oct. 4 at World Dairy Expo. In 2018, we sold 317,000 metric tons of dairy products more than in 2016; a value of $992 million of additional sales beyond 2016. This year’s data is not yet complete, but monthly numbers indicate another record year in exports, said Vilsack. To address this growing trend in consumer placement, Vilsack pointed to 10 reasons

the U.S. dairy industry should be optimistic about the export market. Japan: The United States entered into a mini agreement with Japan, meaning it will not require Congressional approval to move forward. This agreement will put the U.S. on par with the European Union and New Zealand for dairy items sold to Japan.

“By Jan. 1, we will begin to see the benefits of this agreement,” Vilsack said. Market share should remain available and should grow the cheese market, unlike in early 2019 when shares went to competitors. In Japan, cheese consumption has increased by Turn to VILSACK | Page 3

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Showmanship contest brings 350-plus youth into Showring BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

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Nearly 350 young showmen participated in the Youth Showmanship Contest held Thurs., Oct. 3. Senior division judge Dan Bauer of Lake Mills, Wis., selected Joey Opsal, 21, of Blue Mounds, Wis., as the top senior division showman. Brian Coyne of Hilliard, Ohio chose 15-year-old Olivia Finke of London, Ohio as the winner in the intermediate division. Morgan Howard, 11, of Woodstock, Ont., PHOTO PROVIDED BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO rose to the top of the junior division for judge Nate Oleniacz of New The top 15 Senior Youth Showmanship Contest showpersons are pictured with judge Dan Bauer. More than 350 youth participated in the Thursday evening competition. Oxford, Penn. Opsal is a student at the Madison Area Technical College where he showring career began when he was flawlessly as we walked in to our is studying photography, and has about three years old, showing his first heat,” Opsal said. “The judge been growing his own photography first calf at the local District Holstein watched, and during the heat he business, along with working on Show. his family’s dairy farm. Opsal’s Turn to SHOWMANSHIP | Page 5 “The heifer was leading

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EXPO EDUCATION Expo Seminars, held in Mendota 2, Exhibition Hall

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Virtual Farm Tours, held in Mendota 1, Exhibition Hall

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Fischer-Clark Dairy Farm, Hatley, Wis. Highlights: 911 milking and cow comfort Sponsored by Allflex Livestock Intelligence

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

Getting the Most Out of Your Rations: Feed and Nitrogen Efficiency Geoff Zanton, Research Dairy Scientist, USDA-ARS, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis.

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

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shows, serving on the Board of Directors and various other projects throughout the event. Why is it important to be a World Dairy Expo Five Star Sponsor? Sponsorship at World Dairy Expo is very important to Select Sires. As a cooperative, supporting our members and our industry is something we are honored to be able to do. One of the things we have found to be most rewarding about being a sponsor at World Dairy Expo is the number of different producers we can reach through the various sponsorships available. We have been able to help youth, honor producers and industry-people, as well as recognize champions in the Showring. What preparations are necessary for World Dairy Expo as a sponsor? For Select Sires, and likely many others, all of the sponsorship work is done prior to arriving for the show. Depending on the type of sponsorship, the amount of preparation varies. Some of our sponsorships require little to no time and others require advanced planning and groundwork. Regardless, we have had great experiences working with the staff at World Dairy Expo and their partners to make sure that our visions come to life.

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World Dairy Expo attendees listen to Tom Vilsack discuss U.S. dairy exports during an educational seminar yesterday at World Dairy Expo. 4%, and is expected to grow similarly for the next 10 years. “There is a lot of consumption opportunity there,” Vilsack said. “This agreement will allow us to potentially double the amount of cheese we sell in Japan and triple the value of the cheeses we do sell.” China: African swine fever has decimated at least half of China’s hog industry. Research has shown the use of permeate whey protein will increase and accelerate the growth of piglets to market and help the country rebuild its hog industry, said Vilsack. Recently, the country announced a reduction in tariffs against whey protein. “This should open up opportunities to reclaim the value and volume we’ve lost because of the tariffs,” Vilsack said. The USDEC is hosting upcoming

across this region of the globe. These cheese shops will be focused on high volume traffic areas, like malls. “Now, you may wonder why we’re doing business there,” Vilsack said. “Well, the [United Arab Emirates] has roughly 8-10 million people; 85% of those folks were not born there. They come from all over the world. The average family income is $135,000, which means they have a lot of money and are very interested in high-end grocery stores.” For example, Vilsack has witnessed people in this area purchase bulk yogurt and are eager for more. Chile: A recent study showed Chile is among the top five new market opportunities for cheese sales globally. The USDEC now has a full-time staff member in Chile and Peru to look at market availability in that region of the world. Indonesia: The European Union and Indonesia are going through a tiff, where the EU is upset with the environmental damage caused by the production of palm oil in Indonesia. To retaliate, Indonesia has redirected their purchases to the U.S. “This is an amusing situation and tremendous market opportunity,” TOM VILSACK, Vilsack said. “At our annual meeting UNITED STATES DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL in Chicago we’re going to have a halal seminar so our folks understand and appreciate the various requirements seminars in China to provide advice and when you’re doing business in Muslimencourage more use of whey protein in oriented country.” the Chinese swine industry. South American alliances: With Korea: The United States has a the resources available, the U.S. relationship with a large-scale grocery has developed alliances with South store in Korea, where American cheeses American countries in international will be displayed. forums. In the past, the EU has had the Additionally, there will be people advantage, typically representing 20behind the deli counters of this grocery some countries. store chain, encouraging customers to “Anytime they have a position choose U.S. cheese. on environment or social and culture Middle East and North Africa: issues, the EU has 27-28 votes. We go Pop-up stores will soon be available in as the U.S. and have a single vote,”

Vilsack said. The alliances formed with South American countries will level the playing field. “These countries are similarly situated to us in these discussions, so we go into these meetings with the same weight and heft the EU has,” Vilsack said. The alliance has already benefited the U.S., as the group stopped an EU effort on a decision-making piece. Mexico in the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement: Vilsack said he believes Congress will pass the new trade agreement by the end of the year. “I think the Mexican government is making a conservative effort to convince members of the House that indeed the provisions are enforceable, and they are budgeting adequate resources so that agreement is enforceable,” Vilsack said. The passage of USMCA would lead to preservation of Mexico’s market without restriction. It would also benefit the U.S. with a side letter that lists a series of cheese names that are recognized by Mexico as common names. “This side letter we have will create an opportunity to protect these names

from future discussion,” Vilsack said. Canada in USMCA: Of all the improvements USMCA will provide for the U.S.-Canada markets, most importantly, it will reduce and eliminate Class 7. “We’ll replace Class 7 with a new classing system that makes it harder to do what they’ve done recently,” Vilsack said. Once the agreement is passed, it has been estimated $300 million in additional business opportunity will become available for U.S. dairy. Singapore: A Center of Dairy Excellence headquarters is set to be operating in Singapore by March of next year. This will provide a permanent location and staff working for the U.S. dairy industry in Southeast Asia. “Singapore is an incredibly important hub and the food innovation center for Southeast Asia,” Vilsack said. “This will allow us to display the great story of U.S. dairy to the rest of the world.” With these 10 opportunities, the U.S. will be able to continue growing dairy exports and solidify its place in the global dairy market.

“Singapore is an incredibly important hub and the food innovation center for Southeast Asia.”

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World Dairy Expo Breeder Profile Old N Lazy Kurt Wolf and Mike Maier Epworth, Iowa Pavilion 2, 11 South Tell us about your partnership and the dairy industry in your area. We formed the Old N Lazy partnership in 2012 when Sharwards Calimero Megan sold in the World Ayrshire Event Sale after being named the Reserve Grand Champion of the show. Kurt was already a partner and he asked Mike if he was interested in buying into her. Mike didn’t have to think too hard about entering the partnership. There have been several animals that they have owned in partnership including De La Plaine Remington Wing-ET. We have probably about 100 head in partnership.The dairy industry in our area has been tough with low milk prices the last few years, and the weather this past year. Describe you involvement in the Ayrshire breed. We both have had Ayrshires for quite a while before creating our partnership. We always try to consign some of our best animals to a few sales each year, and we also try to sell a lot of good animals privately. Our motto is to always sell our best and just make some more. Every year. we try to get at least a couple of Ayrshires sold to non-Ayrshire breeders to introduce new people to the breed. We feel that if they have success with the first one, they will be back for more. What do you like the most about your breed? Ayrshires are a little unique, it’s not like Holsteins, not everyone has one. We feel like we have some pretty top-notch pedigrees and that makes it easier to market them. How does the Ayrshire breed fit in with your farm goals? The marketability of the breed fits well with our goals, creating a diverse market for genetics. Lots of other breeders never want to sell their best, but that’s all we sell.

Kurt Wolf (left) and Mike Maier are partners in Old N Lazy of Epworth, Iowa. How have the Ayrshire breed standards changed since you first began working with this breed? They have become a lot more modern. They have more dairy quality and are more feminine, especially their bone quality. Their udders have more quality now too, and they are beginning to produce more milk as a breed. Tell us about your show string at World Dairy expo. What are you most excited for with this group of cattle? We won the Premier Breeder banner with the Old N Lazy partnership, without actually exhibiting any of the animals ourselves. They are all animals we have sold that have very satisfied new owners. There were nine animals we bred, all descendants of

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kept turning and looking at me, and I started to get a feeling that he liked what I was doing.” Opsal placed at the top his heat, earning him a spot into the finals where he hoped to place in the top ten. “This is my last year to participate, so I was hoping to do well,” Opsal said, noting that he had not participated in the contest for the last couple of years. “It’s been an emotional week, being the end of my junior career. I’m really sad that it is over, but this is a great way to end it.” Finke, a freshman in high school, first grabbed hold of a show halter at the age of four, and she has fallen in love with participating in showmanship contests. “I love doing showmanship,

“I work on practicing posture and taking short steps with my calf. Even when I learn a new tip, I keep working on what I already know, too.” MORGAN HOWARD, JUNIOR YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST WINNER

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The top 15 Intermediate Youth Showmanship Contest showpersons are pictured with judge Brian Coyne.

just go out there and try my best, and if anyone gives me pointers and tips, I try to use them to get better.”

and the competiveness of the whole Senior Showmanship thing,” Finke said. “I always try 1. Joey Opsal, Wis. to keep working to make myself 2. Zoe Ertel, Wis. better.” 3. Eric Wachtendonk, Wis. Finke credits her dad with 4. Matt Lange, Ont. spending time teaching her to be a 5. Olivia Brandenburg, Wis. better showman. 6. Sarah Lehner, Ohio “My dad taught me a lot, like 7. Alissa Collins, N.Y. in the last pull to always stay right 8. Miranda Ewald, Wis. behind the animal in front of you, 9. Mckenna Coffeen, Wis. so the judge knows you want to 10. Cally Finley, Ont. be there,” Finke shared. “He also 11. Taylor Vander Meulen, Ont. taught me to keep a straight face 12. Emily Mikel, N.Y. and not show my frustrations if 13. Lisa Cramer, Germany things aren't going how I would like 14. Ashley Oberreich, Wis. them to go.” 15. Kendra Goplin, Wis. Finke said she was excited to win the competition in the end, Intermediate Showmanship getting moved up from third place 1. Olivia Finke, Ohio at the last minute. 2. Brynn Emery, Wis. “The two animals in front of me 3. Emma Paulson, Wis. started to act up, and fortunately my 4. Rachel Visser, Minn. cow continued to lead beautifully,” 5. Katelyn Renee Taylor, Penn. Finke said. “When he moved me up 6. Ainsley Noble, Wis. I was really shocked.” 7. Kaelyn Weigel, Wis. This is the third time Finke has 8. Isaac Folts, N.Y. participated in the contest, and the 9. Kylie Konyn, Calif. second time she has made the finals. 10. Calvin Bening, Minn. Howard, in grade six, comes 11. Lila Sloan, Ill. from a family that places a great deal 12. Ashlee Garbers, Wis. of importance on showmanship, 13. Jared Abraham, Wis. and last year, she placed second in 14. Emma Dorshorst, Wis. the contest. 15. Elizabeth Sutton, Fla. “I was really happy and proud,” Howard said. “I remember watching Junior Showmanship my older sister win last year, and I 1. Morgan Howard, Ont. was glad I can do the same thing.” 2. Christopher Gunst, Wis. Howard spends a great deal of 3. Lillian Finke, Ohio time, practicing her showmanship 4. Wyatt Dorshorst, Wis. outside of the showring. 5. Mason Ziemba, N.Y. “I work on practicing posture 6. Lauren Stutika, Wis. and taking short steps with my 7. Grace Depew, N.Y. calf,” Howard said. “Even when I 8. Ellie Larson, Wis. learn a new tip, I keep working on 9. Peyton Voegeli, Wis. what I already know, too.” 10. Taylor Stone, Ind. Howard says she enjoys the 11. Tristen Ostrom, Wis. competition of the showmanship 12. Russell Prins, Ont. and the time spent working on her 13. Justin Giese, Wis. skills and training her animal. 14. Lily Marshman, N.Y. “My dad, mom and sister have 15. Kaleb Pond, Ohio always taught me to just push through and to not show it if I am having a hard time,” she said. “I

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Thirteen of the top 15 Junior Youth Showmanship Contest showpersons are pictured with judge Nate Oleniacz.

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WORD ON THE STREET World Dairy Expo International Attendees

Carla and Mario Avila Guatemala City, Guatemala

Eduardo Vargas Paulinia, San Paulo, Brazil

Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. We are dairy farmers milking about 70 cows in a grazing system where we raise calves separately from their mothers. We milk in a herringbone swing-12 parlor and produce nearly all of our concentrate.

Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. I work for Integral Communication, a dairyfocused publication, and my family also dairies with 150 cows at Valias Farm in Minasgerais, Brazil. We milk Holsteins and Holstein/ Milking Zebu crossbreds.

What brought you to World Dairy Expo? Mario: Mario: I always have to see what’s here. We went on tours of farms in Wisconsin for two days and then we are spending two days here.

What brought you to World Dairy Expo? We are with a Semex group that toured six farms in California for three days and then came to Expo for a “gold medal” end to our trip.

How many times have you attended World Dairy Expo? Mario: Six times. Carla: This is my first visit.

How many times have you attended World Dairy Expo? Three.

What part of World Dairy Expo is your favorite? Why? Mario: I like looking at the milking equipment because I can find things I could use back at my farm. Carla: So far, I liked the leather purses I saw in a booth. What is one thing you learned that will be beneficial to your dairy back home? Mario: I learned about the care of calves. At the various booths, I found information about the use of milk replacers. What is one aspect about the dairy industry in your country? The scale of our dairies is much smaller. My herd is about midsized. We also have many herds of mixed breeds – Holstein, Brown Swiss, Jersey and a Brazilian breed.

What part of World Dairy Expo is your favorite? Why? The cows. It’s all about the cows. What is one thing you learned that will be beneficial to your dairy back home? We are focused on genetic improvement and what people are doing with more technology to improve genetics. I am seeing the atmosphere here and we (Brazil) have to be more professional in our practices like repro rates, selection, etc. Previously, I took back lots of information on forage quality.

Maruo Junji (with daughter Lindsay and Brian McCalmont Honoka, 17) Ballyclare County, Antrim, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Northern Ireland Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. We have a 150-cow Holstein herd milked in a herringbone double-six parlor. Our feed is about 70% homegrown – Italian ryegrass – and we buy timothy and sudan as well as alfalfa.

Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. We work for Giltspur Scientific, Ltd., which makes cowslips (orthopedic shoes) for cows. Lindsay’s father invented them in 1991 and we sell all over the world.

What brought you to World Dairy What brought you to World Expo? I came to watch the shows Dairy Expo? For the first time, we and brought my daughter because I have a booth (AL 137). want her to see the top-notch cows. How many times have you How many times have you attended World Dairy Expo? attended World Dairy Expo? It is Brian: Four times. Lindsay: First my second time, and my daughter’s year. first time here. What part of World Dairy What part of World Dairy Expo Expo is your favorite? Why? is your favorite? Why? I like Brian: Exhibition Hall. We are watching the shows. just so interested in the various machinery of dairy. Lindsay: I like What is one thing you learned the Showring. The cows are just that will be beneficial to your beautiful. dairy back home? There are great genetics here and I can use What is one thing you learned that American genetics. will be beneficial to your dairy back home? The research we’ve What is one aspect about the gathered on the state of the market dairy industry in your country? here. We get such good information Many dairy farmers are breeding from others about various products. their heifers to Wagyu. I use about And while we receive the various 30% Wagyu. The crossbreds go for publications from here at home, it’s beef. beneficial to actually see and hear Crossword about things.

What is one aspect about the dairy industry in your country? We have the technology available to us but I don’t know why people don’t use it to improve profitability. We don’t have any uniformity in our farms – the way we feed, breed, etc. There are many different scenarios on our dairies.

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Adeline is admired at International Junior Red & White Show BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red was named the Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Junior Red & White Show, for exhibitors Mike and Megan Moede of Algoma, Wis., following her win in the Junior Three-Year-Old class. Taking home the Reserve Grand Champion honors was the Senior Champion, Cherry-Lor Ladd Ripple-Red, the winning Five-Year-Old exhibited by Matthew Boop and Cael Hembury of Millmont, Penn. Long-Brook Ab Sweety-Red-ET was named the Reserve Senior Champion for Victoria Clark after winning the Four-Year-Old Class. Reserve Intermediate Champion honors

went to the winning Junior Two-Year-Old, Kara-Kesh-RK Our Gem-Red-ET exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn and Agnes Griffin of Thief River Falls, Minn. Milksource ThunderRed-ET was named the Junior Champion after winning the Fall Calf class for exhibitors Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom of Stoughton, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to Knonaudale Lite My FireRed-ET, the first-place Winter Yearling, exhibited by Kaila Stoltzfus of East Earl, Penn. Official judge Jamie Black of Brushton, N.Y., and associate Judge Pat Lundy of Granville, N.Y., placed 98 head of junior-owned Red and Whites. Complete results are available online at www. worlddairyexpo.com.

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Milksource Thunder-Red-ET, the winning Fall Calf, was named Junior Champion of the International Junior Red & White Show by official judge Jamie Black, of Brushton, N.Y., and associate judge Pat Lundy, of Granville, N.Y. She is exhibited by Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom, of Stoughton, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion of the show was Knonaudale Lite My Fire-Red-ET, the winning Winter Yearling, exhibited by Kaila Stoltzfus, of East Earl, Penn.

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Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red is named the Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Junior Red & White Show by official judge Jamie Black, of Brushton, N.Y., and associate judge Pat Lundy, of Granville, N.Y. The Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the show was the winning Five-Year-Old, Cherry-Lor Ladd Ripple-Red, exhibited by Matthew Boop and Cael Hembury, of Millmont, Penn. Mead-Manor Def AdelineRed Mike Moede Tell us about yourself: I’m 21 and a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I’m Badger Dairy Club president. My parents are Rob and Debbie Moede of Algona, Wis., and we live on a hobby farm where we only milk one cow – this one. My sister, Megan, owns her with me but was at Homecoming and couldn’t be at Expo. Tell us about your animal: We originally bought her granddam at a Wisconsin sale in 2010, and Adeline is the result of breeding that cow’s offspring. The cow is awesome to handle. As someone said, “She’s the coolest cow ever.”

She was All-American Junior Two-Year-Old Red and White last year and was fresh in May. She was Supreme Champion of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show the past two years, and second in the Wisconsin State Show this year but first last year. What was your reaction when you were named Grand Champion of the junior show? I don’t know how to describe it. My first year at Expo, 10 years ago, I was in last place. It’s insane how far we’ve come in 10 years. How did you get involved in dairy cattle showing? Dad bought a heifer for me when I was very young and began 4-H.

Who has been a mentor for your showing career? What is the best advice they gave you? My parents and Trent Styczynski of Pulaski. He really helped me take it all to a higher level. The best advice I’ve received has been to relax in the ring. I tend to get a little wound up. What is your favorite memory of showing dairy cattle? That would be the last year of being State Fair eligible (as a youth). Our county had good success over the years and had won Supreme Championships, but I wanted to be that guy who won before I was done. I did, with this cow as a Junior Two-YearOld.

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3:30 a.m. The barn crew starts chores for the cattle that are on-site.

8:00 a.m. I and Cara Ford start double-checking and making sure that all of the paperwork is organized and ready to go for the sale.

5:30 a.m. The barn crew starts working to set toplines in preparation for sale day. 6:45 p.m. BDC students build the sale ring, set up the curtains for the cattle preparation area and chairs for attendees.

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10:00 a.m. Cara continues updating social media in regards to sale information and any photos of cattle selling in absentia. 9:30 p.m. The sale concludes, and I and Cara complete the clerking duites from the sale.

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Lily leads out on top of International Red and White Show BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Highcroft Absolute LilyRed, the winning Five-Year-Old exhibited by Glamourview-Iager and Walton, and Eaton Holsteins of Marietta, N.Y., was named the Senior and Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show. Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Meadow Green Abso Fanny-Red, the topplacing 125,000 Lb. Production Cow owned by Triple-T, T&L Cattle, Berry, F&D Borba and F&C Borba of North Lewisburg, Ohio. The Intermediate Champion banner went to the winning Junior Two-Year-Old, Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET exhibited by Ferme Blondin, A. Philips and K. Wolf of Saint-

Placide, Que. Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET, the top Senior Two-Year-Old exhibited by K. Doeberiener, L. Bowen and B. Schilling of West Salem, Ohio, was named the Reserve Intermediate Champion. Milksource ThunderRed-ET was named the Junior Champion after winning the Fall Calf class for exhibitors Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom of Stoughton, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to Knonaudale Lite My FireRed-ET, the first-place Winter Yearling, exhibited by Kaila Stoltzfus of East Earl, Penn. The Premier Breeder Banner was awarded to Apple Partners of Lanark, Ill.; while Grady and Lane Wendorf of Ixonia, Wis., took home the Premier Exhibitor Banner. Flower Brook Registered Holsteins, Andrew

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Milksource Thunder-Red-ET, the winning Fall Calf, was named Junior Champion of the International Red and White Show by official judge Jamie Black of Brushton, N.Y., and associate judge Pat Lundy of Granville, N.Y. She is exhibited by Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom of Stoughton, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion of the show was Knonaudale Lite My Fire-Red-ET, the winning Winter Yearling, owned by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, B.C.

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Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red, the winning Five-Year-Old, was named the Senior and Grand Champion of the International Red and White Show by official judge Jamie Black of Brushton, N.Y., and associate judge Pat Lundy of Granville, N.Y. Lily is owned by Glamourview-Iager and Walton, and Eaton Holsteins of Marietta, N.Y. Meadow Green Abso Fanny-Red, the top-placing 125,000Lb. Production Cow owned by Triple-T, T&L Cattle, Berry, F&D Borba and F&C Borba of North Lewisburg, Ohio, was named the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion. Stuewe of Hamburg, Minn., was named both the Reserve Premier Breeder and Reserve Premier Exhibitor. Milk Source LLC of Kaukauna, Wis., was named the Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show, while Ferme Blondin, St. Placide, Que., was Reserve Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show. The Premier Sire of the Show was Apples AbsoluteRed-ET, followed by the Reserve Premier Sire, Mr D Apple Diamondback. Cycle McGucci Jordy-Red and Dymentholm Mr App Avalanche-TW tied for Premier Sire of the Heifer Show. Official judge Jamie Black of Brushton, N.Y., and associate judge Pat Lundy of Granville,

N.Y., placed 265 head of Red and Whites. Complete results are available online at www. worlddairyexpo.com. Highcroft Absolute Lily Glamourview-Iager and Walton, and Eaton Holsteins Marietta, N.Y. Tell us about your animal. Lily was the Supreme Champion at the Maryland State Fair last month and she was the Reserve Grand Champion here at World Dairy Expo last year, as well as being the Grand Champion at the Eastern States Exposition and the New York Spring Show. Lily is scored EX-94 and she is from the same cow family as Liddleholme Resur Lu-Red-ET EX-97.

What does receiving this title mean to you? It means a lot, I think so much of this cow, and I have tremendous respect for the judges and their opinions. How did you prepare for the show and who helped you? We prepare for this day 365 days a year, and we have a great crew. What trait do you like most about your animal? Her udder. Why do you enjoy showing at World Dairy Expo? I enjoy showing here because I have a passion for great cows.

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YOUTH PROFILE OF NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER Emma Dorshorst, 16 Marshfield, Wis. How long have you been singing the National Anthem for Supreme Champion? This will be my second time. What other events do you sing the National Anthem for? I’ve been singing it since I was 10 years old and have done it at the county fair and baseball games, and at school. I also sing in competition. What does it mean to be able to sing the National Anthem at World Dairy Expo? It’s an amazing experience and a little outside of my comfort zone to sing in front of so many people. It’s also different for me because I usually sing opera and musical theatre. What are you most excited about with this opportunity? My favorite part is just seeing the lights and knowing my face is on screen, and I like seeing others enjoying it and singing along. How have you prepared for this role? I’ve been practicing quite a few months to tweak it the way I like, and I’ve sung it for my vocal instructor. No surprises is the goal. What other ways are you active at World Dairy Expo? I showed a Senior Three-Year-Old in the International Junior Holstein Show and I came in 14th in the Youth Showmanship Contest. What is the best advice you have received from others who sang the National Anthem? Wear the earplugs. If you don’t, you can hear the delay in the Coliseum and it can get a little hard. Also, I’ve been told to just feel it, enjoy it.

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First time New York youth exhibitor tops International Junior Guernsey Show BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

The winning Yearling Heifer in Milk, Thurston Farms Primetime Trixie exhibited by Katie T. Livingston of West Winfield, N.Y., was named the Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show. The Reserve Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion was the first-place Junior Three-Year-Old, Warwick Manor Miss America-ET, exhibited by Kaila, Karli and Kolby Stoltzfus of East Earl, Wis. Taking home the Senior Champion banner was Springhill Mentor Jamaica-ET, the winning Four-Year-Old exhibited by Kaila, Karli and Kolby Stoltzfus, while Hartdale Top Notch Coco, the top Five-Year-Old exhibited by Lauren Robison and Braden Hartmann of Mulberry Grove, Ill., claimed the Reserve Senior Champion honors. Twincounty Whats On Tap-ET, the top Winter Calf exhibited by Landree Fraley of Muncy, Penn., was named the Junior Champion, while the second place Winter Calf, Jon Ann Charismas T Cherie, exhibited by Kyle Bonavita of Meshoppen, Penn., was named the Reserve Junior Champion. Official judge Seth Johnson of Turnbridge, Vt., and associate judge Jon Lantz of Ellsworth, Wis., placed 77 head of junior-owned Guernseys. Complete results are available online at www.worlddairyexpo.com. Thurston Farms Primetime Trixie Katie T. Livingston Tell us about yourself: I’m 15 and a sophomore at Mt. Markham High School, where I am in Ski Club and Youth Group. I’m also in 4-H and FFA and work on our farm near West Winfield, New York. My parents are Donny and Karen. We milk about 100 Holstein cows and my Guernsey.

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Thurston Farms Primetime Trixie, the winning Yearling Heifer in Milk, is selected as the Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show by official judge Seth Johnson, of Turnbridge, Vt., and associate judge Jon Lantz, of Ellsworth, Wis. Warwick Manor Miss America-ET, the first-place Junior Three-Year-Old exhibited by Kaila, Karli and Kolby Stoltzfus, of East Earl, Penn., was named the Reserve Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion.

Tell us about your animal: My aunt and uncle bought her dam two and half years ago as a bred heifer, Trixie was her calf, which I raised and showed as a fall calf locally. She was Supreme Junior Champion at two county fairs this year and was fresh with a bull August 25. She has her moments with a little attitude, and she gets some special attention at home with the Holsteins. What was your reaction when you were named Grand Champion of the junior show? It was something I never thought would happen. The whole family drove here in a rented Expedition – six of us for 14 hours of driving and none of us have been here before. We were supposed to be back home Sunday morning but now we have to stay for Supreme. I was happy and proud to win.

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Twincounty Whats On Tap-ET, the winning Winter Calf, is named the Junior Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show by official judge Seth Johnson, of Turnbridge, Vt., and associate judge Jon Lantz, of Ellsworth, Wis. She is owned by Landree Fraley, Muncy, Penn. The Reserve Junior Champion was the second place Winter Calf, Jon Ann Charismas T Cherie, exhibited by Kyle Bonavita, of Meshoppen, Penn.

How did you get involved in dairy cattle showing? Growing up, my cousins showed, my aunts showed, my dad showed. Who has been a mentor for your showing career? What is the best advice they gave you? My aunt, Sheryl Taylor, from Cassville, New

York. She told me to do the best you can, and after that, it is what it is. What is your favorite memory of showing dairy cattle? When I won Master Showman and Supreme Junior Champion at my home county fair in August.

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Valley Gem Farms claims top Guernsey title BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer

Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET, the top Four-Year-Old owned by Valley Gem Farms of Cumberland, Wis., claimed the Senior and Grand Champion banners at the International Guernsey Show. The winning SixYear-Old & Over cow, Willow Lebron Toni, exhibited by Matthew and Wesley Aiken of West Middlesex, Penn., was named the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the show. The Intermediate Champion was H Broke Levi Tayte, the winning Junior Three-Year-Old, exhibited by Springhill, of Big Prairie, Ohio. The Reserve Intermediate Champion was the winning Yearling Heifer in Milk, Thurston Farms Primetime Trixie, exhibited by Katie T. Livingston of West Winfield, N.Y. The pair of winning Fall Yearlings were named the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion. The top honors went to Knapps Apie Time To Show-ETV exhibited by Glamourview-Iager and Walton of Walkersville, Md. Reserve honors went to Springhill Jokes FinaleETV exhibited by Springhill and Valerie and Jim Spreng of Big Prairie, Ohio. The Premier Breeder banner was awarded to Springhill, of Big Prairie, Ohio, and they were named

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Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET, the winning Four-Year-Old exhibited by Valley Gem Farms, of Cumberland, Wis., is named the Senior and Grand Champion by official judge Seth Johnson, of Turnbridge, Vt., and associate judge Jon Lantz, of Ellsworth, Wis. The judges selected the winning Six-Year-Old & Over Cow, Willow Brook Lebron Toni, exhibited by Matthew and Wesley Aiken, of West Middlesex, Penn., as the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion Cow. the Reserve Premier Exhibitor of the show. The Premier Exhibitor banner went to Knapps Guernseys of Epworth, Iowa, and they also took home the banner for Reserve Premier Breeder. In the Heifer Show, Austin and Landen Knapp

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of Epworth, Iowa were awarded the Premier Breeder banner and Landen Knapp was awarded the Premier Exhibitor banner. Springhilll was named both the Reserve Premier Breeder and Reserve Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. The Premier Sire of the show was Jens Gold Aaron Copper-ET and the Reserve Premier Sire was Indian Acres American Pie. Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was Indian Acres American Pie and Springhill J Lone Star-ET was the Reserve Premier Sire of the Heifer Show. Official judge Seth Johnson of Turnbridge, Vt., and associate judge Jon Lantz of Ellsworth, Wis., placed 203 head of Guernseys over the two-day show. Complete results are available online at www. worlddairyexpo.com. Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET Brandon and Kim Grewe Valley Gem Farms Cumberland, Wis. Tell us about your animal. Malt is bred and owned, she is a daughter of Kim’s show cow Mi Wil Tiller Malibu, the 2008 Junior All-American Four-YearOld. We met when I (Kim) refused to price her to him. Malt was the Reserve All-American Junior ThreeYear-Old last year and was the Supreme Champion of the Minnesota State Fair earlier this fall. Malt has had five months over 85 pounds of milk a day, and is averaging a 5.6% fat test. What does receiving this title mean to you? This means everything, it is a dream come true. We just left it all out in the ring, with a lot of tears and emotions. It’s something, quite the feeling, to be 31 years old and have bred a World Dairy Expo Champion.

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How did you prepare for the show and who helped you? This is a 365-day-a-year thing, every day. We don’t stop; they have to have the right care, the right diet, every day. Malt is an easy cow to work with. We really need to thank our parents, everyone at home doing the work and our entire crew here. It really does take a village.

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Knapps Apie Time To Show-ETV is named the Junior Champion of the International Guernsey Show. She was the winning Fall Yearling and is owned by Glamourview-Iager and Walton, of Walkersville, Md. The Reserve Junior Champion was the second place Fall Yearling, Springhill Jokes Finale-ETV owned by Springhill and Valerie and Jim Spreng, of Big Prairie, Ohio.

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How many miles did you travel to arrive at World Dairy Expo? 126 miles one way. Tell us about your journey to World Dairy Expo. It’s pretty easy; I just leave. I left Tuesday, drove over by myself and went back home Friday afternoon. I primarily wanted to see the International Milking Shorthorn Show. Up until 2015, we were exhibiting. I stay with relatives in Madison. And while I’m here I get to connect with friends from all over the country. What does it take to plan for the trip to Madison, Wis.? About a week before the show every year, my relatives call and ask, “Are you coming?” and I say yes. Who all helps make travels go smoothly? What are their responsibilities? My dairy is in St. Olaf, Iowa, and I’m usually there every day, but the ones who stay back at home while I come to Expo just do the extra work while I’m gone. My nephew, Zach Landsgard, runs things.

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Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I love the dairy industry and have been involved with it my entire life. I grew up on my family's registered Holstein farm, Sheeknoll Farms, in Rochester, Minn., and was actively involved in the dairy industry, including 4-H, dairy judging and the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association. For almost 15 years, I worked as a graphic designer for dairy and agricultural cooperatives. Now, I’m the owner, photographer and designer at Kelly Kendall Studios. How many times have you emceed the Supreme Champion Show? This year will be my third year of emceeing the Supreme Champion show. What does it mean to you to be the emcee of the Supreme Champion Show? I am incredibly honored to serve as an emcee of the show. The Supreme Champion Show is the culmination of the enContinued below

tire World Dairy Expo week – celebrating the breed champions, their owners and other special awards presented during the ceremony. The show is such an exciting event. For those watching, they get to see the top dairy animals in the Showring at one time – the best of the best from the entire week in the Showring. For those participating, it’s an adrenaline-filled moment as their animals walk in the spotlight during the Parade of Champions and they anxiously await the naming of both Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champions of World Dairy Expo. It’s the perfect way to end a fantastic week.

participated in the 4-H and collegiate dairy judging contests, set up corporate Trade Show booths and captured behind-the-scenes images as an official World Dairy Expo photographer. I’ve also stood at the railing and celebrated as my family’s homebred cow was named Grand Champion Holstein and Reserve Supreme Champion. I know what it's like to watch the Supreme Champion Show as an interested spectator, as a hopeful and proud participant, and now as one of the two show emcees. It is such a cool experience.

How do you prepare for the event? Right before we step out into the spotlight to How is this opportunity different from other ways you have been involved at begin the show, I take a deep breath and say a small prayer of thanks for all of us World Dairy Expo? World Dairy Expo has always been a highlight of the year united by Expo, both those in attendance and those watching from home. It helps for me, and over the years I’ve seen the event from many different angles. I’ve keep me grounded as the show begins. Tell us about a memorable experience emceeing the show. Although I love announcing the biographies of all the animals, I especially love reading the bios of the junior exhibitors who are in the show for the very first time. Parading their animal in the spotlight is such an incredible experience for them, and I love being a part of it.

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How did they vote? Supreme Champion ballot becomes public BY SHERRY NEWELL Staff writer

Each year, the seven official judges of the World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Show cast their votes for Supreme Champion and Supreme Champion of the Heifer Show. For Supreme Champion of the Junior Show and Supreme Champion Heifer of the Junior Show, a vote from the International Junior Holstein Show judge replaces the vote from the International Holstein Show judge. Traditionally, only the final outcome – the naming of the winners – is public. That changes this year. Expo will post the actual vote tabulation on its website, Monday, Oct. 7. “It gives some transparency,” said Tom Morris, chairman of the Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee who recommended the move. “There’s just a little more accountability; they have to own up to it.” Jon Rasmussen, a committee member who hands out the ballots and helps tabulate the votes, said transparency is the goal. He is superintendent of the International Jersey Show. “It came up a couple of years ago, and we moved forward this year based on feedback, mainly from exhibitors,” said Rasmussen, who works for Vita Plus in Wisconsin the remainder of the year. “It helps prevent any thoughts that a judge’s votes are somehow influenced unfairly.” Morris agreed.

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World Classic ’19 Sale at WDE for the 32nd year. He has also exhibited both in the Dairy Cattle Show and the Trade Show for more than 40 years. Now semi-retired, Morris said the Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee is a grassroots group made up of people who show. Their recommendations go to the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors for consideration. While the Supreme Champion selection “It gives some transparency. process has had few changes over the life of Expo, the There's just a little more committee occasionally sees accountability; they have to an opportunity. For instance, the 2018 debut of a Supreme own up to it.” Champion of the Heifer and Supreme TOM MORRIS, DAIRY CATTLE EXHIBITOR COMMITTEEShow Champion Heifer of the Junior Show came from the “In the big world, you know how group’s recommendation. your Congressman votes,” he said. “We thought the competition is so But according to Morris, that does stiff, why not honor a heifer?” Morris not mean selection of the winners has said. drawn controversy in the past. Throughout the voting for heifers “Most years, it’s a one or two- and cows, each judge refrains from horse race. Of course, people have voting for the breed they judged during their favorite cow. I’ve never seen the week. For instance, the judge of any real disagreement outside of the International Brown Swiss Show just talking,” he said. “After all, it’s cannot cast a vote for a Brown Swiss. the game we play (showing cattle). Each judge ranks the cows and Picking Supremes is no different than heifers in the competition from top to a regular class in that way.” bottom. Total scores from the rankings Morris, of Amery, Wis., is a veteran determine the winners. of Expo. He managed Friday night’s

Even though some shows happen earlier in the week of Expo, those judges generally stay to watch the later shows in order to cast their vote. If they cannot be on hand, they may designate their associate judge to replace them. The Supreme Champion trophies at WDE carry with them the names of people who were instrumental in Expo’s early years, all of whom Morris knew personally. “Some of these guys mortgaged the farm to get (Expo) going,” said Morris. “They had a big dream, tried several things and then were smart enough to go a different route.” The Supreme Champion receives the Gregory Blaska Memorial Trophy, while the Supreme Champion Heifer honor is named the W. Terry Howard Memorial Trophy. Blaska was a Wisconsin dairy farmer who provided leadership to Expo through his involvement in milk marketing as a board member of Associated Milk Producers Inc., leading the way for the cooperative’s

longtime contributions to Expo. He served as WDE president for 31 years. Howard, a professor of dairy science at the University of WisconsinMadison, was on the WDE Board of Directors for 25 years, and served as superintendent for the International Holstein Show for 21 years and as Dairy Cattle Show superintendent for 18 years. He presided over the inclusion of milk sample testing, ultrasounding of udders, and minimizing topline hair for the competition. With the Supreme Champion awards carrying the names of such influential Expo contributors, Morris said his committee takes to heart what someone once told him. “Just don’t drop the ball,” he said. For the Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee, the changes they recommend are always designed to help those who show and reflect the ideals of those instrumental dairy leaders. “We just want to make sure we’re trying to do things right,” Rasmussen said.

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Day-Kel Jerseys – (from left) Ashley, Kelly and Holly Oberreich – is Friday's Herdsmanship Award recpient. Not pictured is David Oberreich.

Maple Branch Farm and Goff Jerseys – (front, from left) Sue Thomas, Susan Horswill and Sheldon Thomas; (back, from left) Bill Marsh, Mark Thomas, Austin Thomas, Bryce Birk and Joe Brand – are Saturday's Herdsmanship Award recipient.

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Pacific Edge – (front, from left) Brent Rocha and Chris Baginski; (back, from left) Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins – (from left) Jay Ackley, Kristy Ackley, Brilee Tucker, Sarah Rocha, Brian Engleking and Allen Berry – is Expo's P2 Zone 5 and Overall Hayleigh Geurink, Chris Ackley and Tristan Rae – is Expo's P1 Zone 1 HerdsmanHerdsmanship Award recipient. Not pictured is Mike Berry. ship Award recipient.

Duckett Holsteins – (front, from left) Austin Kopecky, Rory Timlin, Chelsey Karl, Hartdale Guernseys – (front, from left) CT Branstetter, Jakob Koch and Corbin Tony Galgowski and Julie Duckett; (back, from left) Trent Styczynski, Davis Schoen; (back, from left) Kevin Hartmann, Emily Hartmann, Lauren Robison and Schwartzbeck, Colin Meulendyk, Mike Duckett and Mike Moede – is Expo's P1 Amy Branstetter – is Expo's P2 Zone 1 Herdsmanship Award recipient. Zone 2 Herdsmanship Award recipient.

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MD-Hillbrook and Interstate Heifer Care – (from left) Madison Fisher, Caleb Rossing, Chad Umbel, Chris Hill, Jennifer Hill, Audrey Heath, Lauren Nell and Matt Hawbaker – is Expo's P2 Zone 2 Herdsmanship Award recipient.

Woodmohr Jerseys – (front, from left) Tracy Mitchell, Jon Schmidt and Steve van Doorn; (back, from left) Alan Vangorder, Bill Medo, Seth Heitman – is Expo's P2 Zone 3 Herdsmanship recipient. Not pictured are Wendy Schmidt, Isabelle van Doorn, Alissa Maier, Steve Maier, Brad Beyers, Justin Wachtendink and Eric Wachtendink.

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Stadview Jerseys – (from left) Stacy Bohn, Chad Bohn, Marissa Roden and Megan Schrupp – is Expo's P2 Zone 4 Herdsmanship Award recipient. Not pictured are Tim Schrupp, Jesse Bradley, Sarah Beck and Pat Heeren.

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Ocean View Genetics – (from left) Dakota Brown, Pam Nunes, Sierra Swanson and Josh Opsal – is Expo's P2 Zone 6 Herdsmanship Award recipient. Not pictured are Austin Weix, Kirsten Waldmann, Lisa Cramer, Joey Opsal and Naomi Scott.

2019 World Dairy Expo sale results World Premier Brown Swiss Sale

Thirty-three lots sold, including 28 live lots, for a total of $143,400 and a sale average of $4,642.86. Buyers came from 10 states and two countries. Two lots tied for a sale high at $8,500. Lot 6C was a first-choice female of four Voelkers TD Carter females born September 2019 from Top Acres Garbro Wanda-ET. The consignor was Cynthia Long Warner, of Frederick, Md., and the buyers were Louis and Garen Oliveira, of Hanford, Calif. Lot JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR 1 was Nor-Bert Biver Sassy, a daughter of Nor-Bert DBL Dare Sunshine Ky-Bluegrass Genetics – (from left) Stacy Elmore, Jordan Elmore, Morgan Howard and sired by Scherma Blooming Biver. The consignor was Matt Steiner and Lisa Gibson – is Expo's Tent Herdsmanship Award recipient. of Pine Tree Farm in Marshallville, Ohio, and the purchaser was Sexing Technologies, of Navosota, Texas. The second high sale was Lot 11, at $7,700, Browns Lady Lissa-ET, a daughter of Mort Java Luckey Lady sired by Vetschs Nesta Calvin-ET. She was consigned by David and Donna Brown, and Otis, Malcolm and Quincee Johnson, of Monroe, Wis. She was purchased by Luis Miguel Zagarra of Puno, Peru.

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Fourteen lots, including 10 live lots, sold for a total of $56,600 and a sale average of $4,043. There were nine states among the buyers. The high selling lot was Lot 3, a pick of flush from Palmyra Predator B Ruthless-ET out of sire of mutual agreement. The consignor was Wolf, Cannon and Mackinson, of Epworth, Iowa, and the buyer was RK Genetics – Roger Arn and Kenna Kirsnis, of Stoughton, Wis. Lot 14 was the second high selling consignment at $6,200, Mowry’s Bendig Maggie, sired by Palmyra Jerry Bendig and a daughter of Mowry’s Soldier Mia. The consignor was Hall’s Ayrshires and V-Lane, of Cushing, Okla., and the lot was purchased by Fayrview Ventures LLC and Shimmer Ayr, of Cushing, Okla. The third high seller brought $4,900 and was Toppglen Calimero WillaET, a Margot Calimero daughter from Conebella Sarge’s Wendy. Tanner Topp, of West Salem, Ohio, was the consignor and Monica Schwittay, of Peshtigo, Wis., was the purchaser.

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Forty lots, including 37 live lots, sold for a total of $108,850, with a sale average of $2,701.25. Thirty-three buyers represented 14 states. The high selling animal was South Mountain Andreas Radical-ET, bringing $12,250. She was a daughter of South Mountain Voltage RadiantET and sired by Sunset Canyon Andreas. The consignor was Ernie Kueffner and Terri Packard, of Boonsboro, Md., and the buyers were Will and Mark Iager, Kueffner and Packard, of Jefferson, Mo. The second high seller was Lot 15, at $10,000, Scenic View Craze Chestnut-306-P-ET, a daughter of Scenic View Olivers Chestnut-P sired by River Valley Circus Craze-ET. She was consigned by Scenic View Jerseys, of Mays Lick, Ky., and purchased by ST Genetics, of Navasota, Texas. Third high on the sale was Lot 20 at $4,450, Pine-Tree Viceroy Della 1922 {6}-ET, out of JX Pine-Tree World Cup Della {5}-ET and sired by CDF Viceroy-ET. The consigner was Matthew Steiner, of Marshallville, Ohio, and the buyer was Mapleview Dairy, LLC, of Madrid, N.Y.

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WORLD DAIRY EXPO YESTERYEAR & TODAY

Today DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR

The Allen Hetts Memorial Trophy is still presented to each breed's Grand Champion cow in remembrance of Mr. Hetts' contributions to the creation of World Dairy Expo. PHOTO PROVIDED BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO

Yesteryear

A Dairy Cattle Exhibitor presents their Allen Hetts Memorial Trophy Award after being named Grand Champion of the Dairy Cattle Show at a former 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

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