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EXPO DAILY EDITION Sunday, September 29, 2019
Volunteers two by two
IN THIS ISSUE:
Home to Expo
page 4
New WDE Leadership
page 4
One-on-One: Adam Hunt
page 5
A day in the life of a DCS Exhibitor page 6
Word on the Street: WDE Staff Members pages 8-9
Today's Highlights: 10 a.m
Youth Fitting Contest at the Sale Pavilion
4:30 p.m.
International PostSecondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest - Practical at the Coliseum
6:30 p.m.
DeLaval Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Appreciation Picnic at the Sale Pavilion
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BY SHERRY NEWELL Staff Writer
It is no secret World Dairy Expo runs on the energy of volunteers. Some of them come in pairs – like John and Carol McKinley, and Bob and Marge Kaether. Both couples spend a good share of this week making sure visitors experience the best of what Expo has to offer. None of the four knew much about Expo until they became a part of it. In fact, Bob asked, “What’s Dairy Expo?” when a founding member of the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors approached and asked him to volunteer. A year later, the same man’s wife asked Marge to join the volunteer ranks. The couple is from Waunakee, Wis., and neither Bob nor Marge had dairy backgrounds. Carol, a retired bookkeeper, originally came from a Stoughton, Wis., dairy farm. She and her husband ended up at Expo not because of that, but because of asking an Expo staff member whether she needed more help after the death of a family member who assisted her. Now the McKinleys, who are both 82 and from Verona, Wis., have five years under their belt, while Bob and Marge Kaether have volunteered 10 and nine years, respectively. “It’s just a great experience,” said Marge, who volunteers in the Purple Cow Gift Shop. “Meeting the people is wonderful.” Carol, who also volunteers
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Carol McKinley helps a customer while volunteering at the Purple Cow Gift Shop during the 2017 World Dairy Expo. McKinley, 82, has been volunteering at World Dairy Expo with her husband, John, for the past five years. at the Purple Cow Gift Shop, is quick to point out that some days they are so busy in the booth they barely get a break, but that is one of the things she enjoys. “It’s satisfying to see what people buy and how much,”
Carol said. “I like seeing the shop do well.” In fact, Carol was there one cold and rainy day when a Chinese Expo guest bought $1,000 worth of sweatshirts for his chilled group. “We were sold out,” she
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said. “The next day we got more, and he bought $800 worth.” John has had his share of
While exceptional cattle and an extensive Trade Show are big parts of World Dairy Expo, another aspect of the elite dairy event is the opportunity for further education – another way to provide more tools for a dairy producer’s tool box. “There is an opportunity to hear from not only leading researchers, but industry professionals who are paving the way in terms of introducing cuttingedge, cost-effective ways to enhance dairy operations,” said Laura Herschleb, marketing
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World Dairy Expo attendees listen to one of the Expo Seminars offered at last year's event. The seminars are one of four educational opportunities this year. manager for World Dairy Expo. World Dairy Expo provides four educational opportunities to attendees during its five-day stretch: Expo Seminars, Virtual Farms Tours, Dairy For-
age Seminars and Knowledge Nook Sessions. The Expo Seminars showcase research and ideas from industry professionals and leading universities, the Virtual
Farm Tours showcase dairies of various sizes from across the country. Dairy Forage Seminars highlight seed and forage developments and howtos while the new Knowledge Nook Sessions feature technology, products or research introduced to the industry within the last year. World Dairy Expo’s Education Committee chooses the topics for each year’s Expo Seminar presentations. “We strive to put together a whole gamut of different topics that are of interest to the people who are going to be here,” said Paul Fricke, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and World Dairy Expo Education Committee member. “It’s a diverse audience that comes. We have an international audience, and one that has dairy farmers with different herd sizes from across Turn to TOOLBOX | Page 3
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Continued from TOOLBOX | Page 1 had representation on that committee since I’ve been there and is reflected in the well-rounded topics presented. That’s the idea. You want everyone to get something out of it or at least have the opportunity to attend a seminar that is up their alley so they can take it home to the farm to use.” Herschleb said one of the biggest topics this year is cost-effective management strategies. “Given the dairy economy we have been in for an extended period of time, that has been on everybody’s mind,” she said. This year’s World Dairy Expo features Expo Seminars with headlines such as “What Drives Financial Success on a Dairy” and “Dairy Farm Financial Decision Making in Turbulent Times.” Seminars that highlight management strategies to help a farm’s bottom line include “Are You Buying Your Milk Production?” and “Why Heifer Maturity Matters.” Fricke feels honored to have been able to speak three times at World Dairy Expo in the past 20 years. “Among speakers, there’s a general prestige about getting invited to come to Wisconsin to speak at World Dairy Expo,” Fricke said. “We don’t have any problems drawing some of the premier speakers out here from all over the PAUL FRICKE, country. We’re not WDE EDUCATION COMMITTEE just drawing locally; it’s much broader than tion Committee member. “Evthat. We can get really highery angle of the industry has the country, so we want to put things on the program that are a pretty broad appeal.” Every year, the committee meets for a brainstorming session where they gather a list of up to 150 topic ideas. From that list, the committee narrows its choices to 30. Then, each individual on the committee ranks his or her top 10 before making final decisions. During the five-day show, there are eight Expo Seminars, eight Virtual Farm Tours, six Dairy Forage Seminars and 21 Knowledge Nook Sessions. “We really lean heavily on the Education Committee to tell us what they’re hearing and what they believe are the important topics to have our Expo Seminars cover,” Herschleb said. The committee is made up of industry professionals, dairy producers, university professors, magazine editors and graduate students, among others. “It’s a good mix of people,” said Randall Greenfield, nutritionist and sales manager for Vita Plus and World Dairy Expo Educa-
“... essentially it's a free opportunity to learn from some of the best speakers and about the most relevant topics.”
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Mark Stephenson from the University of Wisconsin-Madison presents an Expo Seminar at the 2018 World Dairy Expo.
level speakers.” Greenfield said Expo’s educational opportunities blends well with other aspects of the annual event. “World Dairy Expo brings a lot of things to one spot,” Greenfield said. “If there’s a seminar producers can pick up, and then walk through the barns and maybe watch some of the
show, they’ve got a really full day here. They can get a lot of done.” In the past, the educational opportunities at World Dairy Expo have been well received by attendees. Fricke said most of the time, the seats are full and the rooms are standing room only. “These educational opportunities are no expense on top
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of what anybody’s paid to get into World Dairy Expo, so essentially it’s a free opportunity to learn from some of the best speakers and about the most relevant topics,” Fricke said. “If you have an interest in a topic, I would highly encourage people to go. It’s a wonderful opportunity.”
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Wisconsin native elected as WDE board president
Hageman at the helm
BY MARIA BICHLER Staff Writer
At their annual meeting in March, the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors elected the 2019-2020 officers. Stepping into the role of president of the board is Bill Hageman of Rio, Wis. Hageman is the U.S. Genetics Manager with Semex USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Semex, the A.I. dairy cooperative owned by Canadian dairy farmers. He has worked with the company for 19 years. “I’m in between the sales channel in the United States and the product development area in Canada,” Hageman said. Hageman grew up on a 45-cow registered Holstein dairy farm in Fond du Lac, Wis. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in dairy science and agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before obtaining a Master’s of Science – Dairy Science degree in animal breeding. Hageman has spent his professional career in the A.I. industry, working for a firm in Pennsylvania for 11 years before taking a role in product development with Semex. While being no foreigner to the dairy industry in his youth both through being a producer and showing dairy cattle in 4-H, Hageman said he was most exposed to WDE through his time spent working with the UW-Madison Badger Dairy Club and acting as an official within the Showring. “The Badger Dairy Club has a key role in the programs and support of what goes on at [Expo],” he said. “The students and volunteers really have an opportunity to get exposed to a lot of different aspects of the show.” While on the UW-Madison dairy judging team, Hageman and the team won the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at WDE in 1985. Later, Hageman served as the assistant coach to the UW-Madison team for two years and also saw the team take another first place finish at WDE. “Dairy judging parlayed me into my first job in the A.I. industry,” Hageman said. “Then, they asked me to come back as an official judge of the (National Intercollegiate) Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, and I later transitioned to the (National) 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, which I did for 20 years off and on until last year.” Hageman enjoyed volunteering for quite a few years as ring person for the International Guernsey Show. In 2008, Hageman was invited to join the WDE Board of Directors as an atlarge director. From there, he grew into a role on the World Dairy Expo Executive Committee eventually transitioning to the role of vice president. “We have a very hands-on Executive Committee, and the board gives us an
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Bill Hageman is the new 2019-2020 president of the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors. Hageman is the U.S. Genetics Manager with Semex USA. opportunity to be involved in a lot of levels at Expo during the week and throughout the year,” he said. “The fact that I’m president, to me, is not significant. It’s the fact that I have the opportunity to lead a great organization with passionate dairy people.” The WDE Board of Directors elects the WDE Executive Committee, which works with the staff members and volunteers. “My role as president in that regard is quite simple,” Hageman said. “I help communicate, lead and provide advice and then strive to connect the people who are making those decisions. … We have people who are so passionate about the event and the dairy industry that the rest takes care of itself. We have a great staff. They take Expo more seriously than if it was their own business.” Hageman looks forward to WDE each year. He does not recall missing an Expo in the past 40-plus years. He noted upcoming additions to Expo, which help to keep the event pointed in an ever-changing dairy climate. “We focus on how we can continue to keep WDE relevant to a changing dairy economy and evolving dairy industry,” he said. “We are excited to bring new products and services to the forefront, so people have a reason to come and to learn about new technologies available.” One such way is the addition of this year’s Knowledge Nook, a space designed for companies to showcase a product, service or research new to the market in the prior year. WDE has also launched a mobile event app to better assist attendees. Hageman is very positive on the international flavor of the WDE as well. “Another aspect that shouldn’t be
overlooked is our international appeal,” he said. “Each year, we have thousands of international guests and visitors from all over the globe. Many will spend not only considerable time and expense to tour
facilities of U.S. dairy industry partners and businesses but will also make it a point to spend a few days at our show. It’s an important aspect for our exhibitors and our event.”
HOME TO EXPO Oakfield Corners Dairy Owners: Alicia and Jonathan Lamb Pictured: Andrew Lenhart, Genetics Barn Manager String Location: Pavilion 2, Aisle 13 North Batavia, N.Y. How many miles did you travel to arrive at World Dairy Expo? 726 miles Tell us about your journey to World Dairy Expo. Our journey to Expo began Oct. 8, 2018, the Monday after Expo last year where we review what did and didn’t go well while it was fresh on our minds. Over the course of this past year, we’ve purchased tack and hay trailers to help keep costs down and improve efficiencies at the shows, and come up with ideas for displays and how to better manage the cows during the week. And of course, we work a year in advance to ensure that cows are calving in correctly for the next show season. The cows took the approximately 14-hour journey to Expo on Sept. 26 with Andrew and the show crew, while the rest of us will fly in on Wednesday, Oct. 2. What does it take to plan for the trip to Madison, Wis.? A lot of coordination and patience. With our larger show string, we have to ensure the truckers are lined up correctly for the cows, the show crew has proper travel arrangements to and from Madison, Wis., that we have hotels and food arranged for everyone, that we have enough people to lead for the shows, and not to mention the cows that remain in Oakfield are well cared for while we’re all away. It makes for quite a busy, but exciting, week for our team. Who all helps make the travels go smoothly? What are their responsibilities? Andrew Lenhart, our show herd manager, coordinates the majority of the efforts in getting the people at the show and cows cared for. Jonathan and Alicia Lamb take care of the behind-the-scenes work at home to make sure there are no hiccups while we’re away. We are excited that Jamie Black is judging the Red & White show this year, but he will be available immediately after the show to help with the Holsteins. Describe one of your best tips for traveling to World Dairy Expo. Bring spare tires. Every year, we hear stories of people with flat tires coming and going to Expo. Also, you never know what kind of weather you will get during the week, so be prepared for multiple seasons – pack your jackets, gloves, stocking caps, as well as your t-shirts and shorts. What is your most memorable year traveling to World Dairy Expo? Every year is memorable in one way or another. I think the first time that one goes to Expo it leaves a lasting impression of the amazing cows and people in our industry. We’ve had cows that we bred and sold that have done well in the shows, and cows that we’ve owned that have done well in the shows. We hope that each time we visit Expo will be another memorable experience for our genetics program.
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ONE-ON-ONE
with Adam Hunt, Youth Fitting Contest Judge from Ontario, Canada
Tell us about yourself and your background in fitting. I grew up on a dairy farm in eastern Ontario, Canada, about a two-hour drive east of Toronto, Canada. We milked 70 purebred Holsteins and showed cows at local and regional championship shows. I currently work as a genetic consultant for Select Sires Genervations in eastern and central Ontario. I live on a small hobby farm where we have 15-20 Holsteins, which we show and market embryos and live cattle. My partner, Jessica Brown, and I have a son who will be 4 years old in December. Why do you take the time to judge the fitting contest? It is an honour to be judging the fitting contest at World Dairy Expo. I feel it is important to take the time to do this to meet and observe the younger fitters, and to offer advice and encouragement to pursue their interest in cattle shows. What is one of the first things that catch your eye when judging a fitting contest? The first thing to catch my eye in a fitting contest are the details. I like a clean cut and finished job. I like the animal made to look it’s best and stand out with smooth blending in all areas from topline to belly hair. Continued below Tell us about how fitting techniques have changed over the years. Over the years, fitting techniques have changed drastically. In my early years, we left a lot of body hair on to make the animals look stronger; now we do so much to make them look more dairy and angular. This has evolved from using thick plucking blades to the tighter close cutting blades that are used today. Also, we now highlight ribs and shoulder blades to give heifers and cows that pop that stands out so well under bright lights in a big ring. What is your most unique experience fitting? My most unique experience in fitting has been to be part of the team at Quality Holsteins in Ontario for the past 10-plus
years. We have a great crew and are all great friends, as well. It has been such a pleasure and blessing to have great people and cows to look forward to working with. In my opinion, there’s nothing better in fitting than being part a great team. What is the most valuable advice you ever received about fitting? The best advice I was ever given in clipping was from my father, who was not a fitter but was very wise. I would ask him what he thought when I finished clipping a cow or heifer, and he would always answer with the question, “Does it look perfect to you?” He also taught me that every cow is different, so each one needs something different make them look as good as they can look. Do your job well and opportunities will come for you.
World Dairy Expo Breeder Profile Ethan Heinzmann Golden Oaks Farm Wauconda, Ill. String location: Pavilion 2, Aisle 12 North Tell us about your dairy farm and the industry in your area. Golden Oaks Farm is the last dairy farm in Lake County, Ill. We are 45 minutes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. We’ve been in operation since 1948. The farm is owned by the Crown family from Chicago, and we are now milking 650 Holsteins three times a day. We farm 1,600 acres, primarily for forage. Describe your involvement in the Red & White breed. Golden Oaks has been breeding and marketing Red & White Holsteins since the mid ‘90s. Early influencing cattle were SFL Enhancer Scarlett, Derrwyn Centra Selsy-Red-ET and GoldenOaks Perk Rae with more recent cornerstones in Cleland Advent Alexia, Miss Pottsdale Dfi Tang and Pamprd Acres Ab Ivy. We initially saw the Red & Whites as an opportunity in the market. There weren’t many great red cows yet and we saw we could create both revenue and further our name branding by breeding and marketing Red & Whites. Today, we still focus heavily on our Red & White breeding program. We are focusing on genomic type and positive production traits when mating our best red cows. We have a number of offspring over 4.0 GPTAT that will be our next generation of influencers. Additionally, we are working with a number of daughters and grand-daughters from the great Apple cow.
What do you like most about your breed? The Red & White breed has been a fun venture for Golden Oaks. We admire them for their unique color and beauty, but also for the fact that we have been a part of the continual progression of quality and productivity of the breed. How does the Red & White breed fit in with your farm goals? Our genetic operation focuses on breeding animals that will be appealing to other breeders and impactful to their herd. The Red & Whites are a main aspect of that operation to fit the desires of that market. In a years time half of our genetic revenue comes from Red or Red Carrier animals or embryos. How have breed standards changed since you first began working with this breed? The breed has advanced dramatically over the recent decade on the quality of dairy animal as related to its Black & White counterpart and in the production levels. Being red and pretty isn’t enough nowadays as they need to be red, pretty, dairy and look like they milk. This trend is evident by the number of red animals standing high in classes in Black & White shows this year. Tell us about your show string at World Dairy Expo. What are you most excited for with this group of cattle? We have about a dozen for our WDE group. This group of cattle will exhibit what we strive to breed and work with. Individuals from proven cow families with high type genomics bred for a modern cow.
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Ethan Heinzmann is the Genetics and Dairy Manager at Golden Oaks Farm in Wauconda, Ill. The farm was established by the Crown family of Chicago in 1948. Who is your favorite animal in the string or at home? Explain. Our most exciting animal right now is Apple-Pts Amita-ET. She is a Crush daughter right from Apple. Amita just max scored VG-89 a week after winning the Senior Two-Year-Old Class and being named Reserve Intermediate Champion and Honorable Mention Grand Champion. Amita has five daughters to date, all with genomic results above their parent average. She could be our next great animal to market from.
What plans do you have for the future of your farm? Our future plans are currently in progress. We are finished with a new facility allowing us to milk a few more cows while also creating a more efficient housing and management environment for our top level genetic cows. This barn is a tunnel ventilated climate controlled facility that we have looked forward to bringing online for our operation. With this facility some of our older barns are now opened up for other animals which will help the efficiency of our complete operation immensely.
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Continued from VOLUNTEERS | Page 1 interesting experiences in his volunteer spot, riding with passengers on the tram from the parking lot. “There were six guys from Puerto Rico one year, and we talked about UW football being in town that weekend,” John said. “They asked me where the tailgate party was.” While he has only volunteered at WDE for five years, John grew up in the Dane County Fairgrounds area and even watched the Coliseum being built when he and Carol were newly married. “When you’re 80, you’re a historian by trade,” John said. “People don’t know there was once a big horse track right here, too.” It is not history, but the present that interests the children who are escorted along their tour route by Bob in his volunteer role assisting with the School Tour program as classrooms visit Expo. “These are not farm kids, so the majority haven’t really seen cows or farm equipment,” Bob said. “Their biggest wish might be to touch or pet
“I'm not just representing World Dairy Expo; I'm representing Wisconsin, Dane County and Madison What more could you ask for?” JOHN MCKINLEY, WDE VOLUNTEER
a cow and once in awhile they get a chance to do that.” The milking parlor is one of the five stops Bob brings the classes, meeting up with another person who does the presentation to the children. At the parlor, the children enjoy sticking fingers into the inflations on the milking
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Jim Olstad directs cattle during the International Holstein Show at the 2018 World Dairy Expo. Olstad volunteers each year at World Dairy Expo with his wife, Sonjia. machines, he said. There are also unique opportunities as Bob moves through the Expo grounds with a classroom. “Sometimes we sneak away; maybe a teacher wants to skip a stop, maybe go to a vendor area,” he said. “Last year, we looked at calf pens (in the Exhibition Hall) and the kids got inside them for a photo opportunity.” Seeing new farm equipment is one of the things John enjoys about his volunteer experience. “The machinery is so different than when I visited Carol’s family farm,”
he said. “That’s what really gets my adrenalin up – thinking of the dollars invested.” Bob is impressed with the Expo’s Dairy Cattle Show exhibitors. “To see all these people and what they do with these cows – it takes real dedication,” Bob said. For his wife, there is extra enjoyment in being treated well by Expo staff and the others she works with at the Purple Cow Gift Shop. According to Marge, Annette Ziegler, the Purple Cow Gift Shop Manager, brings ice cream to her volunteers each day.
There are coffee and rolls at checkin and lunch is available each day they work. Volunteers are invited to a summer picnic and a holiday dinner World Dairy Expo throws each year. It all contributes to the enthusiasm the two couples express for their annual commitment. In fact, the Kaethers have recruited other volunteers from among their acquaintances. John considers himself lucky. “I’m not just representing World Dairy Expo; I’m representing Wisconsin, Dane County and Madison,” he said. “What more could you ask for?”
A DAY IN THE LIFE of Kelly and Tyler Reynolds from Reyncrest Farm, Dairy Cattle Exhibitor from Corfu, N.Y. 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Tack trailer arrives at Expo after 12-hour drive
5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 The semi leaves the farm - drives through the night
8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Three people set up the display and bedding - an all day event 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 We let the cattle rest and recuperate from the trip
6:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 The cattle are checked in
6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 The cattle arrived at the grounds
4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 After washing we rolled into chores feeding and milking
2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 We washed the cattle and fixed the pack.
6:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 We fed and milked the animals
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 Everyone stops for a dinner of crockpot chicken sandwiches
6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 We went to the trailer to get straw, hay and other supplies for tomorrow
8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 Our day crew is finished and our night girl takes over
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YOUTH PROFILE OF JUNIOR EXHIBITOR Carter Kruse, 17 Dyersville, Iowa Junior at Maquoketa High School Showing for 13 years Tell us about yourself. I’m involved in 4-H dairy judging and quiz bowl, and am in our school’s FFA. I wrestle and play football, and enjoy taking construction classes at school. I own KCCK Genetics with my brothers, and we market cattle and embryos. What are your main responsibilities this week at Expo? My main responsibilities are to help get the animals in our string prepared for the show. We have 15 head in our showstring, nine of which are ours. How did you get started helping with a showstring? I got started showing because of my parents. What is your favorite part about being a member of a showstring? Explain. I enjoy getting to know new people, and learning new and different things and ways to do things. What is the your most memorable World Dairy Expo experience? Some of my most memorable experiences were last year having the Junior Show Junior Champion Jersey, Meadow Ridge Fizz Sparkle; and the Junior Show Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss, Hilltop Acres CT Glaze. Also another good memory is having the Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion Ayrshire in 2015, Bar-Vue BBK Goldy. What is the best advice you have received from an older member of your showstring? The best advice I’ve gotten is to find a good project to start with, and then put a lot of time and effort into it. What are you most looking forward to this week? I’m most looking forward to meeting new people, and to exhibiting my Jersey Senior Two-Year-Old, Sparkle, the heifer I won with last year.
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The symposium addresses issues that are of significant impact to the health and well-being of today’s dairy families, workers, and animals.
TOPICS:
ACROSS 1. the art of capturing Showring action 4. a breed denoted by a color variation 5. the venue for the greatest Dairy Cattle Show in the world 8. the Showring is commonly referred to as this 9. provides live coverage and insight of all things WDE 10. the people that are the best part of Expo 12. a new method, idea, product, etc. 13. a rope or strap placed around the head of an animal, used to lead it
DOWN 2. the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences 3. a long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another 5. equipment used for hair removal 6. large outdoor exhibition area at Expo 7. a wet, sugary feed used to fill animals on show morning 11. small brown cow that produces milk with a high butterfat content 13. the feed stuff show cows are built upon
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WORD ON THE STREET World Dairy Expo Staff Members
Laurie Breuch and Ann Marie Magnochi Dairy Cattle Show Coordinator and Dairy Cattle Show Manager Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. We both were raised on registered dairy farms, participating in local, state and national dairy shows through 4-H and junior breed associations. Laurie remains involved in her family’s farm, and both her children participate in 4-H and youth dairy programs. Ann Marie still owns cattle in Washington, where her nieces show them on the county and state levels. What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? We manage the Dairy Cattle Show, including the judges, awards, Showring, entries, judging contests, superintendents and Dairy Cattle Show volunteers. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? The Parade of Champions for both the International Ayrshire and Brown Swiss Shows. The bagpipers representing the Ayrshire heritage and Scottish Highlands is a unique and distinct Expo event. We both have sentimental attachment to the Brown Swiss Parade of Champions and New Glarus Yodel Club. Laurie grew up near New Glarus, Wis., and had family friends participate in the Yodel Club, and has Swiss family roots. Ann Marie grew up showing Brown Swiss and appreciates the tradition, pageantry and sentiment of the event. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? The ultimate payoff. Working for 12 months on all the puzzle pieces that make up Expo, and then seeing them come together. What is the most challenging part of your job? Time management. Managing and processing over 3,000 entries within 15 days requires an efficient use of time and resources. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? In addition to the Dairy Cattle Show, we also oversee the National and International Dairy Judging Contests. This includes the newly implemented electronic scoring system. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? Breuch: Being the first person to congratulate the Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champions after they have been announced in the Showring, and placing the velvet blanket on each champion. Magnochi: The peacefulness of organizing and displaying each show’s cache of awards early in the morning. The gentle clinking of the medallions against one another in the quiet Coliseum is something that cannot be replicated.
Laura Herschleb and Katie Schmitt Marketing Manager and Media Relations Specialist Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. Katie: I got my start on my family’s Registered Holstein farm in central Minnesota before attending the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for a degree in Animal Science with minors in Communication Studies and Agricultural Food Business Management. Upon graduation, I moved to Madison after accepting a position with World Dairy Expo and I haven’t left yet. Laura: I grew up on my family’s small dairy farm just outside Milwaukee, Wis. I attended UW-Madison and graduated with a degree in Dairy Science and Agricultural Journalism. I’ve worked in the agriculture industry, largely dairy-focused, my entire career. This is my second time on the World Dairy Expo staff, and I’m incredible honored to be back working with the WDE team. What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? Together, we oversee all things brand, communication and marketing related for World Dairy Expo. This includes everything from ad placement and design to working with partners like Dairy Star to see the Expo Daily Edition come to life each day of the show. Laura is also the lead staff member for our educational programs and Katie assists with the World Forage Analysis Superbowl. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? Why? While not exactly an event, opening morning on Tuesday is a highlight for the media team. It is filled with early morning interviews following a late night of reporting on the youth dairy judging contests. There is an excitement in the crisp morning air that just builds with the day as people return to Madison and reunite with old friends. It’s a special feeling to see the hard work we have put in for the last 12 months start to play out. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? Being a part of the team that creates a place able to bring together the global dairy industry and having the privilege of telling people about it never gets old. We spend all year talking about Expo and sharing what will be happening each October, but to actually see media outlets from around the globe, dairy producers of all sizes and management styles, and industry innovators and researchers come together in one place and knowing we had a hand in getting them there is a feeling like none other. What is the most challenging part of your job? Having the proper plans in place to capture enough content – and the right content – in five days to last us 360 days. There are a lot of moving pieces at Expo tied to real-time reporting. We are busy all week doing our best to ensure media partners have what they need to tell Expo’s story to readers, listeners and viewers around the world. This means we have to rely on plans set in motion months ago to capture the videos, interviews, photos and other marketing materials that will be needed throughout the year. If we miss something, there is no going back or trying to redo it again in a few weeks. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? Explain. We get to work with a lot of incredible people the week of WDE ranging from media professionals from around the world to Expo’s Media Interns and award winners from across the show. But, one of our other responsibilities is working with dignitaries, like Wisconsin’s Governor or the Secretary of Agriculture, who visit the show and helping coordinate their needs
Annette Ziegler Purple Cow Gift Shop Manager
Scott Bentley General Manager
Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I grew up on a farm in Waunakee; however, being employed by World Dairy Expo is the only way I have been involved in the dairy industry. I was the Accounting Manager for 29 years before I retired in May. I stayed on staff to continue working as the Purple Cow Gift Shop Manager, which I have been doing for the past 22 years. I am know as the Purple Cow Goddess
Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I grew up on an Iowa Guernsey farm and graduated from Iowa State University. My career began with the American Jersey Cattle Association in Ohio, followed by employment with ABS Global in Ohio, California and finally Wisconsin. I joined World Dairy Expo in 2013.
What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? I am in charge of ordering all merchandise, coming up with designs for clothing, working with vendors, coordinating over 50 volunteers for the week and setting up the booth. I have learned over the years what colors work. Hooded sweatshirts are always popular and this year heather colors are in. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? I don't really leave the booth so I would say the Purple Cow Gift Shop. I like seeing people year after year. Friendships are established over the years. I like helping people find souvenirs. It's a fun adventure. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? I like working with the rest of the staff. Everyone works as a team and has each other's back. I have also enjoyed watching how the Purple Cow has grown over the years. We started with a little cash box selling pencil erasers. Now it's grown to be a lot more. What is the most challenging part of your job? I have to try to figure out what people will like. Sometimes I might not like something but customers will and vice versa. Another challenge is we try to sell out each year, but that means we don't have as much of a selection for the people who come to shop Saturday. I feel bad because I want to make sure people get to take home souvenirs. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? We have to restock and reorganize every night. It usually takes us two hours. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? I've done it all over the years. A memorable duty has been cleaning out the warehouse when we had offsite warehouses. It was also fun to going on scavenger hunts to find purchases for the Showring. while at Expo. We also assist presenters in the Knowledge Nook, Expo Seminar speakers and Virtual Farm Tour hosts. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? Katie: Designing and creating Miss Madison’s costumes. If you haven’t seen them, search #MissMadisonWDE on Facebook or Instagram and be sure to let me know which outfit is your favorite. I’m always curious to know! Laura: Last year, I had the opportunity to be the staff broadcaster on ExpoTV. My dream job has always been to be a sports broadcaster so getting to fill this role and work with the great folks from Token Creek and interview so many special people was a ton of fun (and fairly nerve-wracking) at the same time.
What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? As General Manager, I work closely with the Board of Directors and staff to ensure that exhibitors and attendees have a rewarding and productive experience during Expo. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? I don’t have a particular favorite Expo event, but my favorite time is opening day on Tuesday. There is so much energy and so much passion. The morning is crazy for the staff, but by the afternoon the event begins to settle into a rhythm. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? We are fortunate to work collaboratively with some many passionate people to host this annual event. I enjoy the process of putting the pieces of the puzzle together as much as the finished product (the week of Expo). What is the most challenging part of your job? Expo only takes place once a year, but the process of planning and preparing for Expo takes many months. Without proper documentation, sometimes we forget the show SOPs from the previous year. Photo documentation and great notes are a must. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? During the closing ceremony on Saturday afternoon, I am upstairs in the Coliseum directing the four spotlight operators with the use of a headset. It can be quite stressful and certainly gets me out of my comfort zone. Some current and past staff members would say that orchestrating a successful supreme ceremony is the most stressful time of the entire week. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? Around the Expo office I am known as the official lightbulb changer. Around Expo, my golf cart is the official mum transporter and is always stocked with pliers, wire, duct tape, gloves and a staple gun, and much more.
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WORD ON THE STREET World Dairy Expo Staff Members
Cassi Miller International/Youth Programs Specialist Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I’m a 2016 graduate of the University of WisconsinPlatteville, where I received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, with emphases areas in communications, marketing and management. I’m fortunate to begin my career in agriculture on my family’s registered Holstein farm, Ro-Lex Miller Holsteins. What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? As the International/Youth Programs Specialist, I lead several youth focused components of World Dairy Expo. These programs include: Central National FFA Events, FFA Educational Seminars, WDE School Tours, and the Fitting and Showmanship Contests. I also assist nearly 2,400 registered international guests from 94 countries with the trip to Madison, Wis. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? I love Tuesday, the official opening day Expo. You can feel the energy flowing through the grounds. Everyone is excited to be in Madison, whether they’re here competing on the colored shavings, discovering new technology in the Trade Show, listening to distinguished speakers or volunteering. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? The people, the education and the tradition. World Dairy Expo is one of the few events in the industry that gives people the opportunity to showcase their genetics, share knowledge and network all on an international platform. It’s humbling to know I play a role in creating that platform. What is the most challenging part of your job? One of the most challenging parts of my job is what I enjoy about it. There’s a lot of diversity in my role as the International/Youth Programs Specialist. One minute I could be working on Expo youth programs or a Dairy Challenge Regional Contest, and the next I’ll be speaking with someone from Kenya to help plan their trip. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? On Wednesday and Thursday, I’m busy coordinating the WDE School Tours. Over 70 volunteers lead nearly 1,500 greater Madison area fourth grade students on a fun, interactive guided tour of the grounds. For some, this is the first time interacting with dairy cattle. On the tour, students learn about animal nutrition, cow comfort and the role dairy plays in a balanced diet. They even make a stop at the International Registration Desk to learn how to say “cow” in several different languages. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? At the show, it would be setting furniture in the International Lounge that always seems to be in a different location at the end of the wee, and also placing Grand Champion sashes on the Junior and Open Show Champions before the entering the Coliseum for the Supreme Ceremony.
Crystal Ripp and Mikayla Berge Trade Show Manager and Trade Show Coordinator Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. Crystal : I’ve been a member of the World Dairy Expo staff in the Trade Show and Sponsorship areas for six shows. Prior to my time at WDE, I worked in marketing for Select Sires and as an editor for Agri-View. I am a graduate of UW-Madison and grew up on a small dairy farm in southwest Wisconsin, where I live with my husband and son. Mikayla: I joined the WDE staff in February. Previously, I worked with Boviteq as a customer service representative, and at AgSource as a field technician. I graduated from UW-Platteville with a dairy science degree and showed dairy cattle for seven years. I live north of Madison, Wis., with my fiancé. What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? Together, we manage the 850-company Trade Show and work with more than 400 sponsors, who are critical to the show’s success. Our duties include a variety of tasks, including Trade Show booth contracting and customer service, sponsorship sales, fulfillment and recognition, contracting all tents on grounds, working with the facility on show setup and a number other duties that relate to any aspect of the Trade Show or Sponsorship programs. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? The Trade Show, of course. The WDE Trade Show brings a networking opportunity like no other. We have the chance to work with companies from around the globe and learn about their new products and innovations that will be on display. It’s amazing to see the show come to life after 11 months of working on it. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? After working with companies through planning of their booth space, our anticipation of opening day is as high as anyone’s. We are thrilled to see so many concepts come to life in the booths and love watching attendees interact with the exhibitors to make it all worthwhile. What is the most challenging part of your job? The most challenging part of our jobs is also one of the most fortunate. World Dairy Expo has outgrown the Alliant Energy Center facility, therefore we’re forced to get creative when companies are wanting to expand their presence at the show. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? We are the leads on all signage placement around the grounds. Any non-facility signage that you see is a sponsored placement or a WDE corporate sign. We coordinate everything related to that signage from sales, design, printing and installation or assembly. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? Working with the Masters Choice team on vlog ideas and being a part of the vlog interviews. It’s always a fun and unexpected adventure.
Dawn Dommisse and Joan Judd Adminastrative Service Manager and Office Assistant Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. Dommisse: I was born and raised in McFarland, Wis., and still live there with my husband and children. I did not grow up on a farm and have no farm experience, but I have the utmost respect for all farmers. My dad was a farmer growing up, so I heard many stories. I’ve worked in the ag industry for approximately six and a half years; two-plus years at World Dairy Expo and approximately four years at ABS Global. This will be my third show. Judd: My husband, John, and I own and operate a 216-acre dairy farm, home to our registered LaFollette Holsteins. We raise alfalfa and corn for the herd. This year, we have Sudangrass also, as we are short on hay, like everyone else in our area. What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? Dommisse: My job separates out into basically a few buckets: No. 1, Corporate (Board/Executive Committee/Finance Committee, corporate records, etc.; No. 2, Facilities. This includes our everyday office building. Then, during the show it includes the physical requirements for the show, contracting various rental equipment for the show and physically moving our office and warehouse to the show. No. 3, People. This would include contracting event workers, such as security, gate workers and cashiers, working with our hundreds of Friends of Expo both during the show and throughout the year, and working with the UW-Madison Badger Dairy Club. Judd: I am the Office Assistant, helping everyone with projects for the event, from name badges for volunteers to mailings for committee members, projects and mailings for the Dairy Cattle Show department and the Commercial Exhibitor department. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? Dommisse: My most favorite event of World Dairy Expo is not actually an event, but the people. I love to watch people, young and old, come together for the event and see old friends and meet new friends, whether they’re attending as a Commercial Exhibitor, Dairy Cattle Exhibitor, youth event or even our volunteers. The air is electric with enthusiasm from all groups, and it’s contagious. Judd: During the International Brown Swiss Show when the Alphorns and Swiss Singers from New Glarus and Monroe perform. I am originally from New Glarus, Wis., and I enjoy seeing them perform. Also, the culminating event, Parade of Champions and selection of the Supreme Champion. All of the top heifers and cows and the colored shavings with the unique background every year makes it a very special time.
Michele Elliott Staff Accountant Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I have been with World Dairy Expo for five months. My accounting background has touched various industries through the years, including construction, utility and Wisconsin state government. I am married with two children, and enjoy traveling, crafts, gardening, reading and quiet time. I do not have any prior experience in the dairy industry, other than playing in an aunt and uncle’s barn as a kid. What is your main responsibility as a staff member for World Dairy Expo? My primary role is invoicing customers for sponsorships and booth space, depositing funds received, and paying invoices related to the show. What is your favorite World Dairy Expo event? This will be the first World Dairy Expo event I’ve attended. I’m looking forward to seeing how everything comes together on the Expo grounds. What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? Working with fellow staff members and learning about Expo itself. What is the most challenging part of your job? World Dairy Expo is a unique show. That along with having no prior dairy background, it has been challenging to understand dairy terminology, the planning involved in putting the show together, as well as learning the processes involved in making all of the planning come together. What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? This is my first Expo so I get to be in all different places to get a feel for what the show is like. Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? Being new to Expo, nothing unusual has happened yet. However, if you ask me this same question next year, I’m sure there will be more to share.
five days prior to opening day. Once the show starts on Tuesday, I feel like that’s the easy part for me. Judd: When we move the office to the top floor of the coliseum, and making sure we have everything that is needed.
What do you enjoy most about putting together World Dairy Expo? Dommisse: I think what I enjoy most is seeing all the pieces of the puzzle come together for an amazing show. Judd: The excitement and anticipation, getting all the parts and pieces together for the week, and seeing folks that I haven’t seen in a while.
What is a responsibility you have during the week of World Dairy Expo that many people don’t know of? Dommisse: I sit up at the announcer’s table during the Supreme Ceremony with our General Manager listening to numerous radios, being the go-between person between WDE staff, Alliant Energy Center staff, security and spotlight operators. Judd: Guiding callers to find the live ExpoTV from the show online. Sometimes they just can’t find it.
What is the most challenging part of your job? Dommisse: The most challenging part of my job is probably all the tasks in the month or so leading up to the show and also getting us all moved on grounds
Your position description includes the line “other duties as assigned.” What is your most memorable other duty? Judd: Working a shift at the Purple Cow. That was amazing.
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LET EXPO BEGIN
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Hooftrimmer Corey Meske of New London, Wis., trims the feet of Julie Eby’s Jersey Junior Two-Year-Old from Ayr, Ontario.
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Terri Packard rinses soap out of the tail of her Jersey cow on Saturday afternoon. Packard is from Boonsboro, Md.
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Cassidy Dabbs of Kenosha, Wis., handles nightline duties for Budjon Farms. Chuck Miller sets up Nasco's booth on the Main Concourse of the Coliseum.
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Dave Cornish (right) of North Fairfield, Ohio, and Derik Baumer, of Anna, Ohio, work to shake straw to prepare the pack for their cattle.
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(Left) Charles Menard of Saint Placide, Que., works to bed the cows in the Ferme Blondin string. (Bottom left) Kirstie Langrehr of West Salem, Wis., and Annah Dobson of River Falls, Wis., push a cart of hay for their showstring. (Bottom right) Seven-yearold Katelin Freson sweeps the walkway at her cousin’s exhibit. Sweeping is a chore she enjoys, along with washing calves. She is the daughter of Keith and Kelly Freson from Watertown, Wis.
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WORLD DAIRY EXPO YESTERYEAR & TODAY
Yesteryear PHOTO SUBMITTED
A Dairy Cattle Exhibitor waters his animal during the 1974 World Dairy Expo.
Today DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR
Emily and Kevin Hartman work at putting up water cups for their Guernseys. The Hartmans are from Mulberry Grove, Ill. There have been many changes with not only the way exhibitors care for and prepare their animals, but also in the facilities available to them.
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