World Dairy Expo seems a long time away, but the folks who plan the event are busy at work for the 2009 show. Today they announced the official judges for the cattle shows. “Legendary” is the theme for the 2009 show, scheduled for September 29 through October 3.

The individuals responsible for placing over 2,500 head of dairy cattle during the five-day show are:

Central National Ayrshire Show – Steve McDonald, Princeton, Illinois
Central National Brown Swiss Show – Dave Sprengler, Plato, Minnesota
National Guernsey Show – Madison – Fowler Branstetter, Edmonton, Kentucky
International Holstein Show – Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin
International Junior Holstein Show – Brian Garrison, Tiffin, Ohio
Central National Jersey Show – Michael Heath, Westminster, Maryland
International Milking Shorthorn Show – Rick Allyn, Caanan, Connecticut
Grand International Red & White Show – Chris Hill, Thurmont, Maryland