Chuck and Cindy are providing you with live updates from World Dairy Expo. But, do you know the history behind the show? I thought you would like to learn more! Of course, when the big dairy event started it was called The Food and Agricultural Exposition and National Dairy Show and ran for 10 days in September. Its main aim … Read More
Alice in Dairyland
Our first official Milking Parlor podcast from World Dairy Expo is with the lovely and talented “Alice in Dairyland,” aka Jill Makovec. “Alice in Dairyland is Wisconsin’s official spokesperson for agriculture,” she says. “Alice’s primary role is to educate people about the impact of agriculture here in the state.” Agriculture is a $51.5 billion industry in Wisconsin, with nearly half … Read More
"Bright Lights, Big Show" Ring
This year’s theme for World Dairy Expo is “Bright Lights, Big Show” – as the show press materials say it represents “a brilliant place to exchange ideas, a dazzling display of dairy cattle and the brightest showcase of dairy technology, products and services geared to today’s dairy producer.” The annual themes are a unique aspect of World Dairy Expo. The … Read More
Broadcasting from WDX
The media are out in force here at World Dairy Expo and here is our obligatory photo of our friends from Agri Talk. We always include a photo of them in our coverage of events on AgWired, so its only right that they should be here as well! The second photo is the “Fabulous Farm Babe,” our friend Pam Jahnke … Read More
Hello From Expo
World Dairy Expo is officially underway in Madison, Wisconsin and we are here to bring you the highlights. I got here early this morning and have just been amazed at it all! I’ve never been here before, so I have been just taking my time, wandering around and tasting cheese and enjoying all the sights. Chuck is on his way … Read More
Royek Crowned Pa. State Princess
Congrats to Lyndsey Royek of Erie County is the new 2007-2008 Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess! Lyndsey was crowned on Saturday, September 29 at the 51st Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant. Her royal court includes 1st Alternate Stephanie Beeman of Cumberland County and Sarah Weimer of Clarion-Venango Counties. The contestants were judged on their public speaking skills, knowledge of the dairy industry, … Read More
Introducing the Milking Parlor Podcast
We’d like to introduce “The Milking Parlor” podcast, the official podcast of World Dairy Diary. The Milking Parlor will feature interviews with dairy industry leaders and producers. World Dairy Expo and our event coverage sponsors are providing us with a great platform to launch this new service. The podcast provides you with an easy way to subscribe to our audio … Read More
Using New Media to Cover WDX
We will be bringing you daily coverage of World Dairy Expo this week here on World Dairy Diary thanks to a sponsorship package put together by Charleston-Orwig of Hartland, Wisconsin. CEO Lyle Orwig says they are a marketing and communications agency that has been serving agriculture since 1992. “We work nationally and internationally with clients who market products to producers … Read More