Jerry Weigel is the global nutrition manager for BASF Plant Science. I spoke to him about their NutriDense product which is what they’re promoting at their booth here at World Dairy Expo. Besides talking with producers about NutriDense which is a nutritionally-enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits that enhance animal feed performance he says they’ve got … Read More
Juniors Show at Expo
The opening main event at the World Dairy Expo is the International Junior Holstein Show which this year had 188 entries. Champion honors of the show went to Hillmont Durham Lyndi, exhibited by Luther Hillegass of Berlin, Penn. Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was Kennvale Davis Holly shown by Hailey and Matt Mitchell of Lafollette, Tenn. Both champions … Read More
Expo's History
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
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
BASF NutriDense at WDX
One of the exhibitors at this week’s World Dairy Expo, and one of the sponsors of our coverage this year, is BASF Plant Science’s NutriDense. Jerry Weigel, with BASF Plant Sciences global nutrition and tech services, says NutriDense is a nutritionally-enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits that enhance animal feed performance. “Instead of going in and … Read More
Countdown to Expo
The countdown to World Dairy Expo has begun and we are getting excited about it. Just a few more days before over 65,000 dairy industry professionals from all over the world descend on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin for “Bright Lights, Big Show.” A main fixture of World Dairy Expo since its inception in 1967 is Hoard’s Dairyman … Read More