2016 WORLD DAIRY EXPO • ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER • MADISON, WISCONSIN, USA • WWW.WORLDDAIRYEXPO.COM • 95.5 FM
Daily Edition
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016
ATTENDANCE
Wednesday’s total attendance 13,958 Wednesday's International attendees: 1,533 from 80 countries
IN TODAY’S ISSUE:
Dairy Cattle Show results pages 4-5, 8-9
One-onOne with Heather Akins page 12
World Forage Analysis Superbowl page 1, 2nd section
TODAY’S SCHEDULE: CATTLE SHOWS & SALES 7:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
International Brown Swiss Show - Cows & Groups International Ayrshire Show Heifers
International Red & White Show Heifers
2 p.m. World Premier Brown Swiss Sale Followed by World Premier Milking Shorthorn Sale
EXPO SEMINAR 11 "Achieving High a.m. Pregnancy Rates in High Producing Dairy Herds" in Exhibition Hall, Mendota 2 Sponsored by Feed Supervisor Software 1 p.m. "Drinking Water Nutrition and Quality: Could it be a Constraint in Your Herd?" in Exhibition Hall, Mendota 2 Sponsored by Ritchie Industries, Inc. VIRTUAL FARM TOUR Noon
Mapleline Farm, LLC, Hadley, Mass,. in Exhibition Hall, Mendota 1 Sponsored by American Jersey Cattle Association 2 p.m. Ruby Ridge Dairy, Pasco, Wash., Exhibition Hall, Mendota 1 Sponsored by DuPont Pioneer OTHER EVENTS 6 p.m. WDE Youth
Showmanship Contest
GRILLED CHEESE
Butterkase made by Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, Wis.
ICE CREAM FLAVORS
Blueberry Waffle Cone • Butter Pecan • Golden Caramel Expo-losion (Ice Cream Stand located in the Exhibition Hall lobby)
DAIRY ST R
The Expo Daily Edition is published by Dairy Star in conjunction with World Dairy Expo.
A milestone worth celebrating
World Dairy Expo Open House reflects on 50 years
BY CASSIE OLSON Staff writer
As Wednesday afternoon came to an end, Expo celebrations were in full swing at the 50th Anniversary Open House, Hosted by World Dairy Expo. Held in the Exhibition Hall, all Expo visitors were encouraged to join in commending the show on its 50-year milestone complete with live entertainment, beverages and friendly conversations. Guests were greeted with a commemorative milk bottle, a wide selection of food and the opportunity to hear from many of Expo’s current and former leaders throughout the evening. World Dairy Expo Board President, Alan Deming, said reaching the momentous anniversary is cause for celebration. For this reason, World Dairy Expo staff decided to substitute Dinner with the Stars with the Open House. “The Dinner with the Stars banquet was much more formal and came at a cost,” Deming said. “The hope with the Open House was to make it feel like the old days when everyone would polka and participate in other festivities of Expo.” Jerry Albrecht, a dairy
DAVE SIMPKINS
Historical photos make up the WDE centerpiece in the Exhibition Hall during the 50th Anniversary Open House, Hosted by World Dairy Expo.
farmer from Minnesota, was also at the Open House. Albrecht proudly shared that he has never missed an Expo and was happy to partake in the celebration. “I remember the first two years when I showed in the Arena Building,” Albrecht said. “A small crowd watched the concert following the show one of those
years, but that crowd has grown bigger and better every year since.” Deming said Expo’s size and magnitude is a testament to the hard work of a great staff and many volunteers. “World Dairy Expo is a unique creature. Over 600 people help to make the whole thing go, with just 11
employees. We are very fortunate to have an excellent Board of Directors and employees to make it all possible,” Deming said. As displayed at the Open House, Deming said Expo’s ability to withstand the test of time is its lively atmoTurn to OPEN HOUSE | Page 3
A gathering of the elite
World Ayrshire Conference ends in Madison BY JENNIFER COYNE Staff writer
The past week has been a rewarding experience for Ayrshire breeders across the globe as they participated in the World Ayrshire Conference hosted by the U.S. Ayrshire Breeders’ Association beginning on Sept. 20 in Massachusetts. As the event nears its end on Sunday, Oct. 9, conference attendees are spending their final days at World Dairy Expo. “This is a huge deal. They’ve started from the east side of the country and made their way here,” said Ann Marie Magnochi, Dairy Cattle Show Manager at WDE. “It’s the last hurrah for the conference.” John Dalton, a conference attendee and Ayrshire breeder from Heartland, Wis., agreed. “Ending the conference at Expo is a chance for U.S. breeders to showcase their
CASSIE OLSON
Breeders from around the world are gathering at World Dairy Expo for the completion of the World Ayrshire Conference, which first began on Sept. 20 in Massachusetts. U.S. Ayrshire Breeders Association is hosting the conference.
cattle,” he said. Known as the place where the dairy industry meets, Expo has been a meeting
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