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World Dairy Expo Special Edition
September S b 10 10, 2022
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World Dairy Expo 2022 10.2-10.7 Madison, WI, USA
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Almost perfect attendance
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A lifetime of learning through growth
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Mayer named Industry Person of the Year
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A judging debut at World Dairy Expo
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Clearly missing the magic
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Chosen among peers
SECOND SECTION
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TikTok showcases the colored shavings
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Cashing in on carbon credits
Peeling away the layers Hussey brings wooden bovine beauties to life By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
LIMINGTON, Maine – Admiring great dairy cows has been a longtime passion for Scott Hussey of Limington. He enjoys working with them in the esh and then paying homage to them through three-dimensional wooden sculptures. “I have always liked making things out of wood,” Hussey said. “When I was young, I made my stepfather’s truck and gooseneck cattle trailer.” As an adult, Hussey has married those two interests, carving favorite cows from a block of wood. Hussey and his wife, Angela, own a herd of 15 registered Holsteins and care for them on their hobby farm in Limington. These cows that Hussey cares for on a daily basis were the rst models for his carvings. “About 15 years ago, my wife wanted me to make her favorite cow, Brigeen Dundee R A Marcy, about the size of a true-type model,” Hussey said. “(It) took me a couple of months to nish, but to this day, she is the best cow I have made. Marcy’s personality was captured perfectly about her head. Then, I just kept making our own cows.” Hussey made more of his own past and present Excellent cows. To date, Hussey has carved about 20 cows. “I started out by making our six best cows,”
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Angela and ScoƩ Hussey, of Limington, Maine, work together to create wooden replicas of cows. Hussey carves the cows from an 8- by 12-inch block of wood, and Angela draws the markings on the cows. Hussey said. “Through the years, we had three 94-point cows, a 93-point cow and two at 92 points. My wife kept telling me they were getting better and better.” As he began perfecting the phenotype of the cows, Hussey began sharing his work with friends
and found his talents in demand. “I have received several requests for particular cows, so that number seems to be climbing,” Hussey said. “I am working on several that are to be Turn to HUSSEY | Page 4