During World Dairy Expo at the Alltech reception I ran into Steve Maddox again. Steve is a dairy farmer from California and Alltech customer. Alltech’s theme for Expo is “Who cares about production in your dairy herd? Alltech DOES!” Steve says they accomplish that by “taking a total approach socially and otherwise on the way they’re approaching it.” He encourages … Read More
Brown Swiss Highlights Heritage at World Dairy Expo
It’s a tradition for the selection of the grand champion Brown Swiss at World Dairy Expo to be accompanied by classical Swiss music and dress, complete with yodeling, alphorn blowing, and cowbell ringing. Pictured in the foreground here is Dublin-Hills Treats owned by Peter Vail and Ken Main of Copake, NY walking in front of the New Glarus Jodlerklub just … Read More
Bridging Gap Between Consumers and Food Production
Charleston|Orwig was very busy during this year’s World Dairy Expo. The strategic communications agency was working with almost a dozen companies during the show. I caught up with Brittany Unterweger, pictured left with Cassie Mueller, in the Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition booth. Brittany is an account supervisor. I asked her how things were going for the agency since Cindy … Read More
Optimistic Outlook For Dairy Business
One of the international visitors to World Dairy Expo was Dr. Gonzalo Maldonado, Tri-State S.A.S, Colombia. I met him at the Accelerated Genetics and World Wide Sires International Reception and Dinner. Dr. Maldonado has been working with them for 43 years! Dr. Maldonado says that when he got started the idea of artificial insemination was a tough sell. He basically … Read More
Two-Legged Winners at World Dairy Expo
The highlight of the World Dairy Expo is always the naming of the Supreme Champion on Saturday night, but some two-legged winners were honored at the annual “Dinner with the Stars” banquet on Wednesday. The Dairymen of the Year award for 2011 went to John, David, Jim and Al Koepke of Koepke Farms, Inc. in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. (photo credit: World … Read More
Alberta Holstein Reigns Supreme at World Dairy Expo
The Supreme Champion of the 2011 World Dairy Expo is a five-year-old cow who hails from Ponoka, Alberta. The Grand Champion Holstein, Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy, paraded across the colored shavings to win the Supreme Champion honors, along with $1,500 Cash Award from BouMatic, a royal blanket courtesy of Agpro, Inc., Paris, Texas and a director’s chair sponsored by Royal … Read More
World Dairy Expo Photos
It is the final day of World Dairy Expo 2011. The ZimmComm team had to return home but that doesn’t mean we won’t have more stories for you. Cindy and I have quite a few interviews to share during the next week so keep your eye on us as we bring you more from this year’s show. In the meantime, … Read More
Judges Panel For U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards
At World Dairy Expo we got an update on the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program from Dairy Management, Inc. The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program continues to gain support, as the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® today announced that the newly launched awards program will be judged by a panel of experts from academic institutions, USDA, EPA, World Wildlife Fund, … Read More
Moons Named McKown Master Breeders
Congratulations to Vernice and Dan Moon of Monona, Iowa, for being named the third recipients of the Robert “Whitey” McKown Master Breeder Award. The winner of the McKown Master Breeder Award is chosen by the members of the Klussendorf Association. The award honors a well-managed breeder herd who is successful showing and judging and emphasizes all qualities of the Klussendorf … Read More
Yerina Given Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award
Congratulations to Brett Yerina of Johnstown, N.Y. who won the coveted Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award presented during the 45th World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan McKenzie, 1961 Klussendorf winner. Cow care and cow development — those are the passions of this year’s MacKenzie Award winner. Over the years, Yerina has helped remodel four farms to better suit cow comfort and Holsteins … Read More