World Dairy Expo 2009 was Legendary
Story and photos by Karen Lee
Now entered in the history books, World Dairy Expo 2009 can truly be called “Legendary.” In its 43rd year, the exposition debuted a record number of commercial exhibitors.
Nearly 64,800 people attended this year’s show, with 3,500 fewer attendees than in 2008. However, show organizers say attendance was near the 10-year average. International guests numbered 2,551 from 91 countries.
More than 750 companies from 24 countries exhibited products in the commercial booths.
Supreme champion was awarded to Harvue Roy Frosty, a Holstein exhibited by Mike and Julie Duckett, Jim and Nancy Junemann, and Scott Armbrust of Rudolph, Wisconsin. Old Mill E Snickerdoodle OCS took reserve supreme champion. Allen Bassler, Jr. of Upperville, Virginia, exhibited this Brown Swiss aged cow.
In the Junior Show, Xanadu Champion Kandy Kiss, a Jersey exhibited by Ben Sauder of Tremont, Illinois, took supreme champion. Coming in reserve was Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper, an Ayrshire exhibited by Sara Pulver, Fort Edward, New York.
Industry leaders were honored Wednesday evening at the Dinner With the Stars. This year’s recipients are: the 2009 World Dairy Expo Dairyman of the Year – David Hileman, Tyrone, Pennsylvania; the 2009 Dairy Woman of the Year – Daphne Holterman, Watertown, Wisconsin; the 2009 Industry Person of the Year – Maurice Core, Columbus, Ohio; and the 2009 International Person of the Year – Dr. Jan Philipsson, Uppsala, Sweden.
Visit www.worlddairyexpo.com for complete results from this year’s event and mark your calendar for next year, September 28-October 2, 2010, “Crowning Achievements – Golden Opportunities.” PD
Above: Breed champions were, left to right, Jersey – Stephan Sparkler Vera-ET, exhibited by Joel and Greg Bourne, Ansonia, Ohio; Milking Shorthorn – Innisfail BDC Stella 905, exhibited by Keith and Donnette Fisher, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania; Guernsey – Four Winds Mentor Highlite, exhibited by Clark and Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin; Brown Swiss – Old Mill E Snickerdoodle OCS, exhibited by Allen Bassler Jr., Upperville, Virginia; Holstein – Harvue Roy Frosty, exhibited by Mike and Julie Duckett, Jim and Nancy Junemann and Scott Armbrust, Rudolph, Wisconsin; Red and White – Ky-Blue Ruben Marla-Red-ET, exhibited by: Richard M. Green, Sr., Middletown, Delaware; and Ayrshire – Blink Buck Vall Tri Redpepper, exhibited by Sara Pulver, Fort Edward, New York.
Above: Dairy cattle on the grounds during the week totaled 2,607. They were exhibited by 912 exhibitors from 35 states and seven Canadian provinces.
Above: Fresh from the griddle, grilled cheese production sandwiches are the premier fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin – Madison Badger Dairy Club. They also serve as premier meal for many at World Dairy Expo.
Above: One of the most popular give-away items to pick up at the trade show was a hot pink calf bucket. Vita Plus employees handed the buckets to their customers to promote their Secure colostrum replacer.
