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September 26, 2016

WDE® Dairy Cattle Show Results Now at Your Fingertips

MADISON, WIS. – For the first time ever, World Dairy Expo® is launching a new texting feature to allow Expo fans another option to stay up-to-date with the Dairy Cattle Show. Starting October 4, and running through the completion of the show on October 8, cattle show enthusiasts will be able to receive placing updates…

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September 14, 2016

World Dairy Expo® Introduces New Category to Youth Fitting Contest

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce changes to its 2016 Youth Fitting Contest. The changes include the addition of an Intermediate Division for participants ages 13 to 16 years old on the day of the contest. Both the Intermediate Division and the current Senior Division, ages 17 to 21 on the…

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September 6, 2016

World Dairy Expo® Announces Special 50th Anniversary Events

MADISON, WIS., – World Dairy Expo (WDE) is excited to announce special events taking place during its 50th Anniversary show, Celebrate50!, October 4th through the 8th. Expo invites all attendees and exhibitors to join in these special celebrations as we honor the past five decades. WDE kicks off with an Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, October…

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August 25, 2016

World Dairy Expo® Dairy Cattle Show Announces Entry ID Requirement Change

MADISON, WIS. – The deadline to enter cattle for the 50th World Dairy Expo® Dairy Cattle Show is fast approaching. To avoid late fees, cattle entries must be postmarked or submitted online by midnight (CDT) on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Entry information, a complete schedule of events, rules and other updates can be found in…

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August 24, 2016

Minnesota Dairy Industry Crowns 63rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Aug. 25, 2016) — Haley (HAY lee) Hinrichs (HIN ricks), a 19-year-old college student from Goodhue, Minnesota, representing Goodhue County, was crowned the 63rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Aug. 24. Hinrichs will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for more than…

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August 9, 2016

Thesing Named Select Reproductive Solutions Specialist of the Year

PLAIN CITY, OHIO, August 4, 2016 – At the 2016 Select Reproductive Solutions™ (SRS™) Conference held June 6 to 9in Rochester, Minn., Brandon Thesing, Pine Island, Minn. was named the SRS Specialist of the Year for his outstanding work in the reproductive field. “Brandon Thesing is the prototype of what the SRS Specialist of the…

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August 2, 2016

Forage Contest Announces New Organic Division

MADISON, WISCONSIN – The 33rd World Forage Analysis Superbowl is excited to announce that Organic Hay has joined the list of contest categories for 2016. “Our goal is to adapt the contest to what we see happening in real-time with forage harvesting and processing. Adding an organic category was a natural progression for this contest,”…

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July 12, 2016

Meet the newest U.S. Holstein field rep for Minnesota and South Dakota!

My name is Alan Graves. I grew up on a registered Holstein farm in Iowa. I attended Iowa State University, were I majored in Dairy Science. I have been employed with Holstein USA since 2014 where I was covering northern California. I was relocated in November 2015, back to Iowa. I now cover western Iowa, South Dakota and…

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July 6, 2016

Entries Open for 50th World Dairy Expo® Cattle Show

MADISON, WIS. – Dairy Cattle Show entries are now open for those wishing to exhibit at the 50th World Dairy Expo. Entry forms are available online through the Dairy Cattle Entry system or for print on the Expo website. Entries are due Aug. 31, 2016. Late online entries will be accepted until Sept. 11 and…

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July 6, 2016

Outstanding Breeders and Leaders Recognized with Top Awards at 2016 National Holstein Convention

Brattleboro, Vt. (July 5, 2016)…Holstein Association USA was pleased to honor several Registered Holstein®breeders and stand-out leaders in the industry with their coveted Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder and Distinguished Leadership Awards. They unveiled these recipients at their annual National Holstein Convention Awards Banquet on July 1 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Distinguished Young Holstein…

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