World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo
Status	Active
Genre	Exposition
Frequency	Annually
Venue	Alliant Energy Center
Location(s)	Madison, Wisconsin
Country	United States
Inaugurated	October 1967 (1967-10)
Website
www.worlddairyexpo.com

World Dairy Expo is a five-day event showcasing dairy cattle and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. The show is held annually at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Considered the largest and most important dairy cattle show in North America, it has been held in the first week of October since 1967.^[1]

Themes

One of the unusual aspects about the World Dairy Expo is its themes. Since the late 1980s the show has had a theme, when the showing is decorated with two backdrops that correspond to that year's theme. Themes have ranged from the simple to the extravagant, like the "Excitement is Building" theme which had a huge construction-like backdrop.

World Dairy Expo is known for having colored shavings in the showring. The shavings have been dyed many colors. This year's theme is "Celebrate 50!" honoring Expo's 50th year.

Cattle show

Dairy cattle from all over the United States and Canada are exhibited at the show. All seven nationally recognized breeds (Brown Swiss, Holstein, Red & White, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, and Ayrshire) have a show. After a grand champion from each breed is selected, a final judging is held to determine the best two cows in the show. This is held on the last day (Saturday) and is often referred to as the main event. The show starts out with an introduction of each cow and leadsman (person at the end of the halter) listing both of their achievements. After this is done the cows are judged by all of the breed judges from the past week. After they decide on a cow, the Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion is announced.

Trade show

World Dairy Expo is also home to the a largest dairy-focused trade show in the world. Nearly 850 companies from all over the world exhibit to the show's 75,000 attendees. Companies like John Deere, Case IH, Land O'Lakes, Select Sires, Semex, ABS, ANIMART and many more make the trip to Madison, Wisconsin, USA every year. World Dairy Expo is recognized as a member of the "Tradeshow Week Top 200", a list honoring the nation's top trade events organized by Trade Show Executive Gold 100. World Dairy Expo remains the only Wisconsin event in the “Top 200”, and was ranked #23 in 2013.

Youth contests

World Dairy Expo offers conferences for the youth in the dairy industry. There are several regional and national judging contests in which teams and individuals from high school FFA chapters and 4-H programs can compete in as well as a division for Collegiate level teams. Contestants compete for honors in dairy judging, dairy foods and dairy forage. There is a separate junior cattle show for contestants who are college age or younger. This cattle show is separate from the main show and Supreme and Reserve Supreme champions are named the same way as the older contestants. Winning the junior show is almost as prestigious as winning the open show.

Past winners

2016

Supreme Champion: Musqie Iatola Martha-ET (Jersey)^[2]

Reserve Supreme Champion: Sheeknoll Durham Arrow (Holstein)^[3]

2015

Supreme Champion: Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha (Holstein)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Musqie Iatola Martha-ET (Jersey)

2014

Supreme Champion: TJ Classic Minister Venus-ET (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: RF Goldwyn Hailey (Holstein

2013

Supreme: Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn (Holstein)

Reserve: KHW Regiment Apple-3-Red-ETN (Red & White)

2012

Supreme: RF Goldwyn Hailey (Holstein)

Reserve: Arethusa Response Vivid-ET (Jersey)

2011

Supreme: Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy (Holstein)

Reserve: Pine Haven SSM Marmie (Jersey)

2010

Supreme: Harvue Roy Frosty (Holstein)

Reserve:Blondin Redman Seisme (Red and White)

2009

Supreme: HARVUE ROY FROSTY (Holstein)

Reserve: OLD MILL E. SNICKERDOODLE (Brown Swiss)

2008

Supreme: THRULANE JAMES ROSE (Holstein)

Reserve: OLD MILL E. SNICKERDOODLE (Brown Swiss)

2007

Supreme: INDIAN ACRES MM PISTACHIO PIE (Guernsey)

Reserve: LLOLYN JUDE GRIFFEN-ET (Jersey)

2006

Supreme: HURONIA CENTURION VERONICA 20J-(Jersey)

Reserve: KINYON LINJET IDEAL (Holstein)

2005

Supreme: LAVENDER RUBY REDROSE (Red Holstein)

Reserve: BUDJON REDMARKER DESIRE (Holstein)

2004

Supreme: HILLCROFT LEADER MELANIE (Holstein)

Reserve: HURONIA CENTURION VERONICA (Jersey)

2003

Supreme: OLD MILL E SNICKERDOODLE (Brown Swiss)

Reserve: PINE-SHELTER CHEYENNE LEE (Holstein)

2002

Supreme: VAN DYK-K INTEGRITY PARADISE (Holstein)

Reserve: BLACKY ROSE OF BRIARCLIFFS (Jersey)

2001

Supreme: TRI-DAY ASHLYN-ET (Holstein)

Reserve: MORT TOWER FRISKY (Brown Swiss)

2000

Supreme: VANDYK-K INTEGRITY PARADISE (Holstein)

Reserve: WAYMAR PATRICK NADINE (Jersey)

1999

Supreme: RAINYRIDGE TONY BEAUTY(Holstein)

Reserve: PH JEWEL (Jersey)

Past Winners of the Junior Show

2016

Supreme Champion: Sivlermaple Windham Camille-ET (Holstein)^[4]

Reserve Supreme Champion: Cutting Edge T Delilah (Brown Swiss)^[4]

2015

Supreme Champion: Blondin Goldwyn Subliminal (Holstein)^[4]

Reserve Supreme Champion: Willdina Jade Bee (Jersey)^[4]

2014

Supreme Champion: Fleury Damion Cariable (Holstein)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Payneside GG Got Milk (Jersey)

2013

Supreme Champion: Willdina Jade Bee (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Cleland Advent Korie-Red-ET (Red & White Holstein)

2012

Supreme Champion: Siemers Goldwyn Goldies (Holstein)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Ms Del-Hallow Javent-Red (Red & White Holstein)

2011

Supreme Champion: South Mountain Voltage-ET (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Ainger Advent Jessa-Red (Red & White Holstein)

2010

Supreme Champion: Claessic Fields Vindicat Genie (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Magic Meadows BBBK Alexus (Aryshire)

2009

Supreme Champion: Xandu Champion Kandy Kiss (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Blind Buck Vail Sol Redpepper (Ayrshire)

2008

Supreme Champion: Scenic-Edge Joyful Red-ET (Red & White Holstein)

Reserve Supreme Champion: R&S Vances Joan (Brown Swiss)

2007

Supreme Champion: Indian Acres MM Pistachio Pie (Guernsey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: GCJ Jade Varsity (Jersey)

2006

Supreme Champion: Smart Nate Gunner Cher (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Shepherd-Farms Aero Ruby (Holstein)

2005

Supreme Champion: Smart Remake Enchantment (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Joleanna White Rain-ET (Holstein)

2004

Supreme Champion: Llolyn Jude Griffen-ET (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion; Mactalla Leader Ida (Holstein)

2003

Supreme Champion: Pine-Shelter Cheyenne (Holstein)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Glenlye Jude Madonna (Jersey)

2002

Supreme Champion: Jimdandy RS Glamor Shot-Red (Red & White Holstein)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Valligrove Jetway Nora (Brown Swiss)

2001

Supreme Champion: Dublin-Hills P Pineapple (Brown Swiss)

Reserve Supreme Champion: Sprucemist Juror Mascara (Holstein)

2000

Supreme Champion: Robin Acres Ren Alpha 10F (Jersey)

Reserve Supreme Champion: RRK Red-Marker Rizz-Red (Red & White Holsteins)^[5]

References

External links

• Official website