Frosty may have been crowned the supreme champion at World Dairy Expo 2009 on Saturday night, but it was the legendary Snickerdoodle who stole the show. The sweet 11-year-old Brown Swiss is an eight-time class winner, six-time World Dairy Expo Champion, and was named Supreme Champion in 2003 and Reserve Supreme Champion in 2008. At six years and nine months … Read More
"Frosty" is the "Hot" Pick at 2009 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
Good News for Dairy Producers
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: With all the bad news in the dairy industry, it was nice to hear some positive news for producers at World Dairy Expo. Paula Meabon, a producer from Pennsylvania who serves on the Dairy Promotion and Research Board, was happy to share some very … Read More
More from the World Dairy Expo Trade Show
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: There were a record 755 companies exhibiting at World Dairy Expo this year, which made it difficult to visit them all, but we did what we could! One booth I visited was Arm and Hammer Animal Nutrition where I talked with president Curt Siverling … Read More
BouMatic Can Make Your Dairy Smarter
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: BouMatic has been a global leader in innovative dairy farm products and now they can even make your dairy farm smarter. At World Dairy Expo this week, BouMatic was introducing its brand new Smart Dairy management systems to producers. I talked with Senior Marketing … Read More
World Dairy Expo is Natural Fit for Novus International
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: A global event like World Dairy Expo is a natural fit for a global company like Novus International. “It really fits with the vision of Novus,” says Stephanie Gable, Novus Global Marketing Manager. “One of the things we concentrate on at Novus is actually … Read More
McEvoy Awarded Klussendorf Trophy
Congratulations to Charlie McEvoy of Marathon, N.Y, for being named the 68th winner of the Klussendorf Trophy, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States. The award is made in memory of Arthur B. Klussendorf, considered the outstanding showman of his time and a model for all those who have followed him. McEvoy received the … Read More
Alpharma Reaches Out to Teach Youth
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Alpharma Animal Health is reaching out to teach young people more about agriculture through a grassroots educational program called “Reach Teach and Learn.” The company launched the program earlier this year at the 2009 Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The … Read More
Legendary Snickerdoodle is Six Time Champion
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
Milking Parlor Podcast from World Dairy Expo
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: This edition of the Milking Parlor podcast focuses on the Dairy Price Stabilization Program proposed by Holstein Association USA as a way to address the current dairy industry economic situation and minimize milk price volatility for the long term. I spoke with John Meyer, … Read More