The free tours will be presented daily, Tuesday, October 2 through Saturday, October 6 in the Mendota 1 meeting room in the Exhibition Hall. The managers will present a half-hour pictorial overview of their operation, including general operation information and highlights of exceptional management practices. Time for questions and discussion will follow. The presentations will be available for viewing on World Dairy Expo’s website after the show.

Tuesday, October 2, 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by: VanEss Dairy LLC, Sanborn, Iowa
3,800 Milking/Optimizing Nutrition
Sponsored by: Pioneer

Wednesday, October 3, Noon
Hosted by: Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.
720 Milking/Environmental Stewardship
Sponsored by: Semex

Wednesday, October 3, 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore.
1,011 Milking / Genomic Testing and Mating Decisions
Sponsored by: American Jersey Cattle Association

Thursday, October 4, Noon
Hosted by: United Pride Dairy LLC, Phillips, Wis.
1,800 Milking/ Financial Management
Sponsored by: Stewart-Peterson, Inc.

Thursday October 4, 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Shamrock Farms, Stanfield, Ariz.
10,600 Milking/Unique Marketing
Sponsored by: Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc.

Friday, October 5, Noon
Hosted by: Dockendorf Dairy, Watkins, Minn.
130 Milking/Automation
Sponsored by: Lely USA

Friday, October 5, 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by: McCarty Dairy, Rexford, Kan.
7,200 Milking/Expansion
Sponsored by: Kansas Department of Agriculture