National Junior Brangus Show Live

Cindy ZimmermanBreeds, Calves, Cattle

The National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) will be broadcast live from College Station, Texas on Cattle In Motion. The broadcast will include: Bred & Owned Show Wednesday, July 23, at 8:00 a.m. Owned Show Thursday, July 24, at 8:00 a.m. Source of Champions Sale* Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. Showmanship Friday, July 25, at 8:00 a.m. Futurity Saturday, July … Read More

Long Live Those Dairy Cows!

John DavisBreeds, dairy farming

Research in Texas is looking into the relationship between the breed of dairy cows and the longevity of the herd. This article from Texas AgriLife (and this story from the USDA’s Rod Bain) talks about how researcher Dr. Pablo Pinedo, AgriLife Research ruminant animal health scientist in Amarillo, is conducting a year-long study funded by the American Jersey Cattle Club … Read More

Brown Swiss Highlights Heritage at World Dairy Expo

Chuck ZimmermanBreeds, Video, World Dairy Expo

It’s a tradition for the selection of the grand champion Brown Swiss at World Dairy Expo to be accompanied by classical Swiss music and dress, complete with yodeling, alphorn blowing, and cowbell ringing. Pictured in the foreground here is Dublin-Hills Treats owned by Peter Vail and Ken Main of Copake, NY walking in front of the New Glarus Jodlerklub just … Read More

Frosty is Repeat Supreme Champion at Expo

Cindy ZimmermanBreeds, Competition, World Dairy Expo

Frosty the Holstein was named Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo for the second year in a row. Harvue Roy Frosty, a six-year-old Holstein cow from Rudolph, Wisconsin, was crowned Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo 2010. Sired by Roylane Jordan-ET, she was exhibited by Mike and Julie Duckett, Jim and Nancy Junemann and Scott Armbrust of Rudolph, Wis. Currently … Read More

"Frosty" is the "Hot" Pick at 2009 World Dairy Expo

News EditorAlpharma, Breeds, Charleston-Orwig, Hoard's Dairyman, Industry News, Novus International, World Dairy Expo

The most exciting part of World Dairy Expo – is the “Parade of Champions” and the crowning of the Supreme Champion title! The 2009 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion is Harvue Roy Frosty, a Registered Holstein owned by Duckett, Junemann and Scott of Armbrust, Wis. The 2009 Reserve Supreme Champion is Old Mill E Snickerdoodle, a Registered Brown Swiss owned … Read More

Legendary Snickerdoodle is Six Time Champion

Cindy ZimmermanAlpharma, Breeds, Charleston-Orwig, Competition, Hoard's Dairyman, Industry News, Novus International, World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The legendary Snickerdoodle became a six time Grand Champion today in the Central National Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo. This 11-year old owned by Allen Bassler, Jr. of Upperville, Virginia added one more title to her barn full of ribbons and plates. … Read More

RedPepper is Double Ayrshire Winner

Cindy ZimmermanAlpharma, Breeds, Charleston-Orwig, Competition, Hoard's Dairyman, Industry News, Novus International, World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: A RedPepper from New York is one hot Aryshire this week at World Dairy Expo. Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper was named Grand Champion of the Junior and Open International Ayrshire Shows, a repeat win for her, as she was also named Grand Champion of the Junior Show in … Read More

International Junior Holstein Show Results

carlyAlpharma, Breeds, Charleston-Orwig, Hoard's Dairyman, Industry News, Novus International, World Dairy Expo

The International Junior Holstein Show was held on Tuesday at World Dairy Expo. Judge Brian Garrison of Tiffin, Ohio placed a total of 177 entries. Hillmont Durham Lyndi, winner of the aged cow class and exhibited by Luther Hillegass of Berlin, Pa. was named Grand Champion and received the Udder Comfort $500 Grand Champion Cash Award. Sired by Reagancrest Elton … Read More

Brothers Three Named Young Breeders

News EditorBreeds, Competition, Industry News

Congratulations to Brothers Three Brown Swiss for being named the 2009 Outstanding Young Breeder by the National Brown Swiss Association. The award was presented to Joshua, Jacob, and Joseph Hushon during the 2009 annual meeting of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association, July 8 to 11 in Springfield, Mo. The Award is presented annually to a deserving breeder under the … Read More

Rose Reigns Supreme

News EditorBreeds, Industry News, World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo 2008 is now just a memory, and for the owners of Thrulane James Rose, an Excellent 97 point Registered Holstein cow from Quebec, Canada, that memory is supreme. Rose was named the 42nd WDE Supreme Champion. Exhibited by Pierre Boulet of Montmagny, she was bred by Thrulane Holsteins of Elmira, Ontario. Winner of the International Holstein Show’s … Read More