World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The economic situation in the dairy industry has had no impact on exhibitors or attendance at the 2009 World Dairy Expo. According to expo officials, they have a record number of exhibitors this year with 755 companies, including more than 140 new exhibitors. Commercial exhibitors are from 24 countries … Read More
RedPepper is Double Ayrshire Winner
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
Novus Helps Producers Strike Right Dairy Balance
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Just like humans, high producing dairy cows are prone to oxidative stress, a condition where an imbalance occurs between the production of free radicals and the body’s antioxidant mechanisms. Dr. Dennis Nuzback, Technical Services Manager for Novus International, says any time an animal has … Read More
Proteiva Helps Calves Thrive
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Dairy farmers often struggle with feeding young calves and getting enough high quality colostrum into their bloodstream in the first 24 hours, but a product called Proteiva from APC can help. I talked with Dr. Jim Quigley, APC vice president and director of Calf … Read More
International Junior Holstein Show Results
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
Badger Club's Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The Badger Dairy Club, a student organization on the UW-Madison campus, has become famous for their legendary grilled cheeses they bring to the World Dairy Expo. Every year members of the Badger Dairy Club come to the expo and prepare thousands of grilled cheeses to sell to hungry expo … Read More
The Legendary Hoard's Dairyman
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The theme of this year’s World Dairy Expo is “Legendary” and with nearly 125 years of service to the dairy industry, it’s hard to beat Hoard’s Dairyman for legendary. The legend began in 1885 with W.D. Hoard who published a weekly newspaper, according to … Read More
Holstein Association Breeds Young Leaders
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Holstein dairy cattle continue to be the leading breed in the dairy industry and the Holstein industry has also been breeding leaders in the agribusiness industry as well through the Holstein Foundation’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Jodi Hoynoski with Holstein Foundation and Holstein … Read More
Virginia Tech Wins Judging Contest Again
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Virginia Tech received top honors for the second year in a row at the 89th Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo. Paula Craun and Hannah Smith led the team placing second and third, respectively. Virginia Tech also won High Team in Reasons. Sandra Kirchner took home … Read More
Agency Serves Dairy Industry
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Charleston Orwig must have more dairy industry related clients than any other communications agency in the country, which makes sense since they are located literally in the heartland of the state synonymous with dairy production – Hartland, Wisconsin. That keeps them pretty darn busy … Read More