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EXPO DAILY EDITION ATTENDEE INFORMATION
Tuesday's International Attendance: 561 total attendees from 66 countries
In This Issue: Champion Spotlight
page 5
Word on the Street: Attendees page 9
Int'l Person of the Year: Alastair Pearson page 11
Today's Highlights:
7:30 a.m.
Int'l Jersey Show Cows and Groups
10 a.m.
Dairy Forage Seminar
12:30 p.m.
Int'l Milking Shorthorn - Cows and Groups
1:30 p.m.
Dairy Forage Seminar
2 p.m. Int'l Brown Swiss Show - Heifer 4 p.m. Top of the World Jersey Sale 4 p.m. Happy Hour in the Tanbark sponsored by Holland Dairy Valley 5 p.m. WDE Welcome Reception
7 p.m. Dinner with the Stars Recognition Banquet 7:30 p.m.
World Ayrshire Event Sale
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New stars in the limelight Supreme Champion Heifer awards added to Saturday's ceremonies BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer
They are names that bring a picture to the mind of every dairy show enthusiast out there: Charity, Snickerdoodle, Veronica. Since 1970, the stars of World Dairy Expo’s breed shows have graced the colored shavings during the Parade of Champions, vying for the title of Supreme Champion. As Expo blazes into “The Next Frontier” during Saturday afternoon’s closing ceremony, a Supreme Champion Heifer for both the open and the junior shows will be named for the first time. “We’ve had a lot of feedback from exhibitors, asking if we would consider having a Supreme Champion Heifer named during the show,” said Dairy Cattle Show Manager Ann Marie Magnochi. The Expo management team is looking forward to the addition of these new awards being more inclusive of a larger spectrum of the show’s exhibitors, further recognizing the elite heifers that parade across the colored shavings, as well as the increased involvement of youth in the heifer classes. “A lot of other shows recognize a Supreme Champion Heifer, so why not Expo?” said Tom Morris, chairman of the Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee. This committee, comprised of Dairy Cattle Show exhibitors, has diligently
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Adams Creek AP Bianca-ETV, exhibited by Alyssa Nuttleman of Bangor, Wis., participates in the 2017 Parade of Champions. Bianca was later named Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Show. planned for the new award. “We’ve secured some impressive sponsorships and awards for this new initiative,” Magnochi said. Dairy Cattle Show Coordinator Laurie Breuch is excited to welcome the new sponsors to Expo as well and gives the Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee credit for turning the idea of a Supreme Champion Heifer selection into a reality for this year.
In the open division, the Junior Champion heifers will wear sashes donated by GHD as they enter the Coliseum for the naming of the Supreme Champions. The Supreme Champion Heifer will be presented the newly-created W. Terry Howard Memorial Award, named in memory of the long-time Expo superintendent and volunteer. Turn to SUPREME | Page 3
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BY BRITTANY OLSON Staff writer
Take a scenic drive through any prominent dairy area and chances are a few tall, dark blue upright silos are spotted along the way. Those blue tubes, otherwise known as Harvestores, have been dotting the landscape of North America’s milk sheds for generations. Introduced in 1949 by the A.O. Smith company of Milwaukee, Wis., more than 70,000 of these silos would be put up across the land over the course of the next five decades, with the company itself celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Tim O’Connell, agricultural sales manager for CST Industries, the owning entity of A.O. Smith, shared the rich history behind the innovative technology that revolution-
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Cinderella of the World, Cheryl Johnson, stands in front the Harvestore Trade Show Exhibit during the 1967 World Dairy Expo.
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Continued from SUPREME | Page 1 In addition to the trophy, the Supreme Champion Heifer will receive both a royal banner and a $1,250 cash prize courtesy of Trans Ova Genetics. The Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer will be presented with a royal banner and a $750 cash award, both compliments of Golden Calf Company. Morris sees the addition of the Supreme Champion Heifer of the Junior Show as possibly even more important than its open show counterpart. “We need to keep growing that passion in the young people,” Morris said. “Those kids are our future; they’ll be our open show exhibitors that will keep the show growing down the road.” Several sponsors have made contributions to recognize the junior-owned heifers. Each Junior Champion of a junior show will wear a champion sash sponsored by Duane T.
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Judge Callum McKinven congratulates Jamie Black on KnH-Endres Burdette Mayhem being named the Junior Champion at Tuesday’s International Ayrshire Show. Show will be awarded a royal banner presented by Scott Culbertson and a $750 cash award
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one place was a great ideal to springboard off the dairy breed show.” Whether it was piquing interest in Harvestore and Slurrystore techitself, “Giving a platform to talk nology needing parts for to so many customers their Goliath, Alliance or XL unand prospects at one loaders, or just to meet up with place was a great ideal to their dealers or farmers usspringboard off the dairy other ing Harvestores and Slurrystores, breed show.” supporting Expo in its infancy TIM O'CONNELL, CST INDUSTRIES proved to be a good move for of the World Food Exposi- the company. tion, later to become World “We thought it was a treDairy Expo, $5,000, and mendous place to launch new have been a sponsor of the technology and get the messhow since the first Expo was sage out to the public where held in 1967. customers could get a hands “Harvestore thought it on look at the new equipwas important to get this ment,” O’Connell said. cattle show off the ground,” Over the years, HarvesO’Connell said. “Giving a tore, Expo and the dairy inplatform to talk to so many dustry at large have seen a customers and prospects at great many changes. What
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Topp family receives Grand Champion of International Junior Ayrshire Show BY ABBY HOPP Staff writer
Marissa Topp, of Smithville, Ohio, exhibited a champion the first time walking on to the colored shavings as a showman. Owned by Marissa and family members, Tanner, Brennan and Logan, Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET added more success for the family. Following a first-place finish in the Five-Year-Old Cow Class, this Bred & Owned cow secured Grand Champion and Senior Champion banners in the International Junior Ayrshire Show by official judge Callum McKinven of Canton de Hatley, Que., and associate judge Dean Malcolm, of Victoria, Australia. Reserve Grand Champion and Senior Reserve Grand
Champion of the Junior Show was Five-Year-Old Cow RiverValley Gavins Brooke, owned by Megan, Johnathon, Bradley and Sarah Hill of Bristol, Vt. The Intermediate Champion title went to Misty River Burdette Jaciee, owned Monica J Howe of New Braintree, Mass. The Reserve Intermediate Champion went to HaynesFarm Brachiosaurus, owned by Molly Doty of Fort Edward, N.Y. Junior Champion of the Junior Show went to Four-Hills Burd Sassy 64671, owned by Johnathon Hill of Bristol, Vt. Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show went to Lazy M Distinct Lanie, owned by Mikayla Endres of Lone Rock, Wis. 114 head of junior-owned Ayrshires were exhibited.
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Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET, owned by Tanner, Brennan, Marissa and Logan Topp, of Smithville, Ohio, is named Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the International Junior Ayrshire Show, following a first-place finish in the Five-Year-Old Cow Class by official judge Callum McKinven of Canton de Hatley, Que., and associate judge Dean Malcolm, of Victoria, Australia. Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Champion of the junior show was Five-Year-Old cow River-Valley Gavins Brooke, owned by Megan, Johnathon, Bradley and Sarah Hill of Bristol, Vt. Toppglen Wishful ThinkingET Marissa Topp Tell us about yourself. I am 17 years old and a senior at New Bremen High School. This is my first time exhibiting at World Dairy Expo.
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Junior Champion of the International Junior Ayrshire Show is Four-Hills Burd Sassy 64671, owned by Johnathon Hill of Bristol, Vt., after winning the Spring Yearling Heifer Class. Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show is Lazy M Distinct Lanie, owned by Mikayla Endres of Lone Rock, Wis., after winning the Fall Yearling Heifer Class.
Tell us about your animal. Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET is a bred-and-owned animal at our farm. We spend hours each day milking her, working with her and washing her. We like how much overall balance and femininity she has all the way through her body. Her dam was Grand Champion of the Junior Show in 2011 and her full sister was Reserve Grand Champion All-American last year.
What was your reaction when you were named Grand Champion Junior of the International Ayrshire Show? It is cool how successful she can be after her full sister and dam did so well in the past. It is pretty special and shows the effort we put into it. How did you get involved in dairy cattle showing, and why? Showing has been in our family for many years. I have been showing since I could walk. There are six kids in my family, and we all gained a passion for showing from my parents.
Who has been a mentor for your showing career? And what is the best advice they gave you? My parents are mentors for my siblings and I. They always told us that it takes a lot of time and effort to do well, it doesn’t happen overnight. What is your favorite memory of showing dairy cattle? The best memory is when Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET’s dam received Grand Champion of the Junior Show and was in the Parade of Champions at World Dairy Expo.
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How many miles did you travel to arrive at World Dairy Expo? From San Luis Obispo, Calif., to Madison, Wis., it's about 2,114 miles, or a 39-hour drive. In all, we will typically drive 500 miles and fly approximately 4,400 miles round-trip.
Tell us about your journey to World Dairy Expo. This year, we drove to San Jose International Airport (SJO) and caught a plane to O’Hare International. We caught plane No. 2 in Chicago and flew directly into Madison, Wis. By the end of our travel, a hotel pillow is all my team and I were looking for. What does it take to plan for the trip to Madison, Wis.? Our animal science department is incredibly supportive of our travel to World Dairy Expo. Our office staff helps plan the travel itinerary and provides our team with the necessary travel paperwork. Most of our planning revolves around preparing the team for competition in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Practice starts in early September and our students spend countless hours honing their skills throughout the month. Most of our team members have spent the last three to four years preparing for this moment. What are your must-dos once you arrive at World Dairy Expo? Every year, I try to bring our students to both the National Dairy Shrine and Hoards Dairyman Farm. Many of our California students never get a chance to travel to the Midwest. As tomorrow’s dairy leaders, I have always felt it important for students to experience these Wisconsin dairy icons. The most important mustdo, however, is the judging contest. This is the reason we have made the trip and is the primary goal. Next, of course we will enjoy the shows, especially the Junior Dairy Cattle Shows. Our students always have many
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friends and acquaintances they’ll cheer on and support. Finally, the Trade Show is always TO a must-attend.
What do you do during World Dairy Expo when you’re not working? I really enjoy cruising the Trade Show and exhibits. I’ve spent my entire life in the dairy industry and have been blessed with numerous friends across the country. Expo always seems to be like an extreme dairy reunion and a chance to visit with former colleagues, former students and friends from all over the United States. What is your most memorable year traveling to World Dairy Expo? The first one I ever attended, 1992. I was a member of the Cal Poly Dairy Judging Team and this was my first trip to Wisconsin; really my first time in the Midwest. I remember being blown away at the sheer numbers of quality cattle, especially in the colored breeds. I was born and raised on a Guernsey farm in Petaluma, Calif., and have always had such an appreciation for the golden Guernsey cow. In the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, I scored a perfect 150 points in Guernsey’s, only to wind up second in the breed (the tie was broken by reasons). I knew the contest was competitive. Our team had a great day and an experience I share with our Cal Poly team each year.
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Location: Waunakee, Wis. What are your responsibilities while at World Dairy Expo? My primary responsibility is to run one of four broadcast quality-high definition television cameras that covers the Showring from start to finish each day. I also help with some of the other footage you might see airing on the video screens above the Showring, in the Exhibition Hall or online. At times, I have also helped with interviewing special guests for some of the show features that we share with our audience. What is all involved in putting together a news broadcast/airing live video? There are countless hours of meetings and pre-planning for all the video and audio equipment, plus personnel needs. Miles of power, video and audio cables are run, video monitors are hung up, television cameras are setup, an entire mobile television control room in the trailer of a semi truck, a separate control room full of video and audio gear in the basement of the Coliseum, and separate studio and breakout rooms in the Exhibition Hall are set up and tested. Then, there is coordination and interfacing of all that gear, graphics to create and build, taped pieces (commercials, welcome messages and interviews) to record and prep, and a schedule to keep track of and follow. We have at least seven cameras between the Showring, Exhibition Hall and wandering the grounds talking to people and capturing footage of all the goings on and awards and VIPs, in addition to the live Showring events, themselves. Then, there are several friends working at amazing speed on the fly to edit all that footage from the Showring into viewable taped segments and pieces so anyone anywhere on the web can watch those clips. We have directors and producers watching dozens of monitors feeding live camera views and graphics and taped segments into the control rooms that then cut together a live stream of the show as it happens, as well as the breakout room events and other footage or clips to be shown later on in the week. There are engineers to make sure all that equipment keeps working and fix what doesn’t, web stream managers making sure the online audience gets to see the show, video and audio technicians to make sure the sounds and images you see and hear are top quality, graphics that change and have to be created constantly, and other production assistants all doing whatever it takes to make sure the show goes on.
and personal” for the camera operator, animals and the other people in the Showring. We have also improved the quality of the live broadcast and web stream as technology has improved. We now broadcast in HD, which was a great improvement for seeing more detail overall. In the past, we tried out a broadcast of the big auction that takes place mid-week in the Showring. In recent years, we have added cameras and production support in the Exhibition Hall to cover some of the Expo Seminars and Virtual Farm Tours.
How long have you been participating at World Dairy Expo? 10 years.
How does World Dairy Expo compare to other jobs and events you cover? I have worked on live sporting events, live music concerts, broadcast television shows, movies and commercials, and there is only one time and place quite like this event. It is just really great to know we can bring WDE to people around the world and enhance the experience for people in the stands or exploring the grounds.
How has your involvement in World Dairy Expo changed over the years? In the early years, we tried having one of us operate a wireless hand-held camera right in the middle of the Showring to get “up close and personal,” but it was a little too “up close
What is the best part about working at World Dairy Expo? I love seeing and meeting the people from around the world who make the trip here. I’ve never been to or worked another event that has as many people from around the world as this one.
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Ruth repeats at International Ayrshire Show Palmyra Farms named Premier Breeder and Exhibitor BY DANIELLE NAUMAN Staff writer
Palmyra Berkely P RuthET was once again named the Senior and Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show following her win in the Four-Year-Old Cow Class. Ruth is bred & owned by Palmyra Farms-Evan Creek, of Hagerstown, Md. The winning Five-YearOld Cow, Marilie Gentleman Karmina, took home Reserve Grand Champion honors. Karmina is owned by the partnership of Peter Vail, and Mike and Linda Hellenbrand, of Lomira, Wis. Intermediate Champion honors went to the winning Junior Three-Year-Old Cow, Old-N-Lazy Dream Of A Diva, exhibited by Rosedale Genetics and Mike Maier, of Oxford, Wis. Palmyra Shockwave BP Rosy was named the
Reserve Intermediate Champion for Kurt Wolf and John Cannon, following her win in the Senior Three-Year-Old Class. In the heifer show, KnHEndres Burdette Mayhem took home the Junior Champion banner for Leslie and Linda Bruchey, of Westminster, Md. Mayhem was the top Summer Yearling in the show. Reserve Junior Champion was the winning Fall Calf, Jomill Burdette Kalliope, owned by Glamourview-Iager and Walton, of Walkersville, Md. Palmyra Farms garnered the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners, while Lazy M Farms, of Stitzer, Wis., took home the Premier Breeder banner in the heifer show. Official judge Callum McKinven, of Canton de Hatley, Que., was charged with placing 273 head of Ayrshires, assisted by his associate judge, Dean Malcolm, of Victoria, Australia. Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET Mark Creek, Palmyra Farms
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Junior Champion of the International Ayrshire Show is KnHEndres Burdette Mayhem, owned by Leslie and Linda Bruchey after winning the Summer Yearling Heifer Class. Reserve Junior Champion is Jomill Burdette Kalliope, owned by Glamourviewlager and Walton, of Walkersville, Md., after winning the Fall Heifer Calf Class.
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Palmyra Berkley P Ruth-ET, owned by Palmyra Farm-Evan Creek of Hagerstown, Md., is named Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the International Ayrshire Show, following winning the Four-Year-Old Cow Class by official judge Callum McKinven of Canton de Hatley, Que., and associate judge Dean Malcolm, of Victoria, Australia. Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Champion was Five-Year-Old Cow, Marilie Gentelman Karmina, owned by Peter Vail and Mike and Linda Hellenbrand of Lomira, Wis. Tell us about Ruth. Ruth is scored the breed maximum of EX-94 and is out of our Rosy family. She was the Grand Champion at Harrisburg, Penn., last month and was Grand Champion here last year. She’s also been nominated All-American as a Fall Calf and Yearling. Her dam, Poker Rosy, was the Reserve All-American FourYear-Old in 2013. Ruth is the No. 2 genetic cow in the breed, behind her full sister. The cow that was the Reserve Intermediate Champion is out of Ruth’s full sister. She calves every 11 months, and has calved four times in four years. She lives with the rest of our herd in the freestall barn and on pasture.
What does receiving this title mean to you? It’s just as exciting as it was last year. This year came with the relief that she was able to do it again. It was a different kind of pressure. How did you prepare for the show and who helped you? Ruth calved at the end of July, and then the end of August we pulled her and the other show cows out of the freestalls and put them on a hay bale. We have a great team at home and a great team here. We really have to thank our aisle-mates, Oakfield Corners Dairy. We all work together to get everything to the ring throughout the week.
What trait do you like most about Ruth? Ruth competes in everything she does, from the barnyard to the Showring. She is always dominant. She does everything she needs to without being asked. She breeds back like clockwork. She is very strong willed. What is the best reason to show at World Dairy Expo? The best reason to come to World Dairy Expo is for the competition, and to spend time with family and friends. We also come to market our genetics to a world audience. We also hope to bring home some purple.
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Word on the Street World Dairy Expo Attendees
Michaela Della Hartville, Ohio
Al Pickhard Marshfield, Wis.
Fernando Betancur Mira Caroline del Principe, Colombia
Nikki Peterson Harvard, Ill.
Cole Handyman Monroe, Wis.
Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. I developed a passion for the dairy industry during my freshman year at the University of West Virginia. After that, I had the opportunity to attend the PDPW Academy, which was the first time I had meeting and interacting with people in the industry. I am now a graduate student at South Dakota State University in dairy production.
Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. I grew up on a dairy farm and milked cows for 40 years until 2011. But after only one and a half years, I missed the cows and started milking for another guy. Cows have always been my thing.
Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. My farm, La Gaviota, is 150 acres. I have 200 head of registered Ayrshires, 100 of which are milking. Our cows are mostly grazed and only come to the barn to be milked.
Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. My dad used to be a dairy farmer when I was little, so I grew up around the cows.
Tell us about yourself and your dairy background. I grew up on a 160-cow dairy farm. I’m now an ag lender, working to try and help farmers the best I can.
How many World Dairy Expos have you attended? I have attended two World Dairy Expos in the past. What are you most looking forward to seeing or doing at World Dairy Expo? I came to Expo this year for the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. This is something I look forward to, and it is a great opportunity for students to develop critical skills to transcend the industry. Why is it important for you to attend World Dairy Expo? World Dairy Expo is important because you have an opportunity to meet business professionals in the field, as well as looking at new and improved products. It is also great celebrating the industry we all love. What would you like to see at future World Dairy Expos? I would like to see more workshops for educating the next generation. This could include educational workshops on feed quality, the importance of pre- and post-dip and many more. What message would you share with others to encourage them to attend the show? World Dairy Expo is great to spend a few days or a week with people.
How many World Dairy Expos have you attended? This is my 48th time attending World Dairy Expo in a row. What are you most looking forward to seeing or doing at World Dairy Expo? I most look forward to looking at and seeing the cows. Why is it important for you to attend World Dairy Expo? I started showing at World Dairy Expo in the early ‘70s. Ever since then, I continue to come back each year. I don’t look for anything in particular; I just like to find new things I can try. What would you like to see at future World Dairy Expos? World Dairy Expo seems like it has everything for dairy. What message would you share with others to encourage them to attend the show? World Dairy Expo is so much fun. You will be surprised with what you might find interesting. There is always something new or improved and it might make a big difference. You can always incorporate something on your farm, even if it is a smaller scale. Also, at World Dairy Expo, you never know what amazing connections you can make with other people.
How many World Dairy Expos have you attended? I have been to World Dairy Expo six times. What are you most looking forward to seeing or doing at World Dairy Expo? The best part for me is all the cows, I like the cow shows. Why is it important for you to attend World Dairy Expo? It is important to come learn about the cows and the genetics and get to know the breeders. I like to see all the products, too. What would you like to see at future World Dairy Expos? I would like to see more new technologies and new genetics. I’d like to learn more about working with the cows. What message would you share with others to encourage them to attend the show? People should come to World Dairy Expo for all the reasons I’ve said, and for all the increases in technology.
How many World Dairy Expos have you attended? I have been to World Dairy Expo over 10 times. I used to come all the time as a kid. What are you most looking forward to seeing or doing at World Dairy Expo? I am most looking forward to the grilled cheese and chocolate milk shakes with friends. Why is it important for you to attend World Dairy Expo? Attending World Dairy Expo is a great way to network with others, see the greatest technology in the industry, and meet potential people I may work with in the future. What would you like to see at future World Dairy Expos? I would like to see more grilled cheese tents for people to enjoy around the grounds. What message would you share with others to encourage them to attend the show? World Dairy Expo is great for education. It is a good experience and you get to see people from everywhere.
How many World Dairy Expos have you attended? This is the third or fourth time I’ve come to World Dairy Expo. What are you most looking forward to seeing or doing at World Dairy Expo? I enjoy walking around the barns, looking at the animals. Why is it important for you to attend World Dairy Expo? It’s nice to keep up with all the new technology in the industry. I also like coming to support the farmers who bring livestock. What message would you share with others to encourage them to attend the show? Coming to World Dairy Expo is a good way to reconnect with agriculture. A lot of people don’t know anymore where their food comes from. This is a great way to make that connection.
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Next Frontier, NExt Generation featuring Kelsey Campbell, from Middleburgh, N.Y. Tell us about your dairy farm. We milk 130 cows at Maple Downs Farms II, mostly Holsteins. I either feed calves or milk cows. When did you first attend World Dairy Expo? Why? This is my first year. I brought my heifer so I came to show her. What is the most unique part about dairy farming in your region of North America? The community and how every farm can count on each other. The relationships we have with other dairy farmers in our local area is something unique. What do you enjoy most about dairy farming in your region? The thing that I most enjoy is the animals. I like working with them. How has World Dairy Expo influenced your farm management practices? World Dairy Expo has made me want to work harder with not only my heifer, but work harder in agriculture. I want to go to college for a future in the dairy industry.
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Service across countries Pearson awarded International Person of the Year BY ABBY HOPP Staff writer
From dairy farming, to beef and horse veterinary work, to providing services to dairy farmers across the world, Alastair Pearson has served in many agriculture roles across many countries. Pearson, who works at World Wide Sires China, was selected as the 2018 World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year. He will be recognized for this distinction at the Dinner with the Stars awards banquet held in the Exhibition Hall tonight at 7:00 p.m. following the 5:00 WDE Welcome Reception. Upon being notified of the honor earlier this year, Pearson was surprised, yet honored. “I am very proud to have been nominated, and then even more so to receive this award,” Pearson said. Pearson is a frequent international attendee of World Dairy Expo but knew little of the organization and what it meant for him to be named the International Person of the Year. “I phoned a few American industry friends to get more background,” Pearson said. “I was honored when I realized what a prestigious award it is. Honestly, I was a little bit concerned of whether I was really worthy of the award.” Pearson was born and raised in a rural town of Queensland, Australia, where his father milked registered Holsteins. Growing up, Pearson helped with relief milking, but back then his true passion lay with horses and beef cattle. With those interests in mind, Pearson pursued a college education and veterinary degree from University of Queensland, Australia. He then spent five years working in the northern Australian beef industry. Once Pearson felt fulfilled in the beef and horse industries, he delved into dairy. His first job was in Zambia, where he provided services to ten dairy farmers. “This is where the seeds of my future career in dairy farming germinated,” Pearson said. “I really enjoyed it.” After two-and-a-half years in East Africa, Pearson moved to England to work in a dairy veterinary practice. In time, Pearson continued his travels throughout the dairy industry. He ran a small dairy farm and factory in the desert for the then Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia for a year and then joined a corporate dairy farming company from 1985 to 2004 in the same country. “There was a year and a half in there where I was a house-husband with my
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Gambonini represents California at International Junior Holstein Show BY ABBY HOPP Staff writer
Samantha Gambonini, of Petaluma, Calif., walked on to the colored shavings with no intention of being a champion. However, Gambonini, along with her SixYear-Old Cow, Gamlake Destry Sallie, ended the day with such an honor. Following a win in the Six-Year-Old and Older Class, this Bred & Owned cow secured both Senior Champion and Grand Champion banners in the International Junior Holstein Show, which was officiated by official judge Chris Hill and associate judge Robert Teixeira. Sallie, raised on a small organic farm near Petaluma, has always been a favorite for young Gambonini. Following Sallie, as the Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Cham-
pion was Six-Year-Old Cow Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET, owned by Joseph, Zach, Jerome and Darian Stransky of Owatonna, Minn. The Intermediate Champion was Lellavan Avalanche Fuji, owned by B Almeida and F, C, A, L, J and H Borba of Canton De Hatley, Que. The Reserve Intermediate Champion went to Butlerview Door Aleah owned by Christian Cunningham of Penngrove, Calif. Junior Champion went to Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, owned by Kaelyn, Kenadee and Keegan Weigel of Platteville, Wis. Reserve Junior Champion went to Hatee Jacoby Paris owned by Alyson and Kenlee Philips of Lingleville, Texas. Hill, of Thurmont, Md., and Teixeira, of Keyes, Calif., evaluated a total of 217 entries.
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Junior Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show is Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, owned by Kaelyn, Kenadee and Keegan Weigel of Platteville, Wis., after winning the Winter Yearling Heifer Class. Reserve Junior Champion is Hatee Jacoby Paris, second place Winter Yearling Heifer, owned by Alyson and Kenlee Philips of Lingleville, Texas.
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Gamlake Destry Sallie owned by Samantha Gambonini of Petaluma, Calif., is named Senior Champion and Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show by official judge Chris Hill and associate judge Robert Teixeira after winning her Six-Year-Old Cow Class. Following Sallie in the SixYear-Old Cow Class was Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET, owned by Joseph, Zach, Jerome and Darian Stransky of Owatonna, Minn.
Gamlake Destry Sallie Samantha Gambonini
der. I bred and raised her ery day and was always on myself. Watching her go the farm. from a calf to known worldTell us about yourself. I’m wide is pretty incredible. Who has been a mentor 15 years old and a sophofor your showing career? more at Petaluma High What was your reaction And what is the best adSchool. when you were named vice they gave you? My Grand Champion of the sister, Alexandra, is a role Tell us about your animal. International Junior Hol- model for me. She always Sallie is bred and owned. stein Show? I honestly did gave me showmanship adShe recently scored Excel- not think it would happen. vice when I was younger. lent 93 with Excellent 96 in The fact that she actually her mammary system. She is received Grand Champion What is your favorite six years old and was Grand was shocking. memory of showing dairy Champion Holstein at the cattle? This was my favorWestern Fall National and How did you get involved ite memory showing by far. California Holstein Show in dairy cattle showing, Winning Champion Bred & this past year. Her best trait and why? Growing up on a Owned and Grand Chamis her rear udder. She has a dairy farm, I grew up show- pion is an honor. high and wide rear udder at- ing at a young age. When tachment; she’s tight in her I was 3 years old, my dad udder attachments and has gave me my first calf. I venation throughout the ud- worked with my calves ev-
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Excitement brews around first day of WDE Outstanding Booth Awards Presented by Econoprint
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Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc. – (from left) Pete Smith, Sara Gabor and Randy Davis – are presented Tuesday's Small Outstanding Booth award by Commercial Exhibitor Committee member Doug Williams.
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Andy Beckel and Dagmar Machyckova of Golden Calf Company are presented Tuesday's Intermediate Outstanding Booth award.
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Mueller – (front, from left) Lucas Phillips, Jordan Blunt and Mike Jensen; (back from left) Vic Leininger, Rick McClenning, Chris Ancipink and Mike Kelley – are presented Tuesday's Large Outstanding Booth award by Commercial Exhibitor Committee member Doug Williams.
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Reyncrest Farm – (from left) Adam Buckenmeyer, Abby Kelly, Kelly Reynolds, Chris Sweeney and Jenn Charlton – are Tuesday's Herdsmanship Award recipients. Reyncrest Farm is located in Corfu, N.Y. Not pictured is Ed Hackett.
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(Right) Mike Oanes, of Gillsville, Wis., and Matt Daley of Naberville, Ill., both employees of GEA discuss developing new products together during World Dairy Expo.
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Bryan Voegeli Voegeli Farm, Inc. and Yodelay Monticello, Wis. Tell us about your farm – both the award-winning cattle and value-added products. Voegeli Farm, Inc. is a sixth-generation dairy farm and has been in the family since 1854. My ancestors came over with Swiss migration, so because of our strong heritage, we got into the Brown Swiss. We have had registered Brown Swiss for 125 years now. We milk 250 cows and run 1,300 acres. Over the years, my grandpa and dad have had four champions at World Dairy Expo and two National Top Performer Winners. We’ve been to every show since its inception, and over the years we’ve had a lot of successes and failures. Our milk goes to the true cooperative Chalet Cheese Co-op where it’s made into Limburger cheese. Chalet is the only Limburger cheese factory in the United States and known for its award-winning baby Swiss. Our yogurt, Yodelay, is a brand-new start-up business. We’ve been in the process of making Swiss yogurt for 1.5 years. It’s a low-fat styled yogurt like they have in Switzerland. It’s made exclusively with Brown Swiss cow milk. Our headquarters is located in Madison, Wis., and we’re slowly growing our production. How did you become involved in the Showring? My grandpa, Jake, dad, Howard, and I all show, with my dad being one of several to help with the inception of World Dairy Expo. It’s pretty cool to have banners from the 1930s. There’s a culture in our family to show and promote our heritage. My kids are at least the fourth generation to show. What is your greatest achievement showing at World Dairy Expo? We’ve had four Grand Champions and two National Top Performer Winners, but the greatest achievement has been doing this show with so much family involved. How have value-added products added to your dairy farm? The yogurt has a premium included, which goes above and beyond where we’re at now with milk prices. The cheese factory is stable for us, and we’ve generally received decent premiums for our Swiss cheese. The yogurt premiums will be nice, but because we’re a startup, we’ve delayed payments to get the business going. We’re trying to do more than survive, but thrive in the dairy industry. Yogurt has given us a huge opportunity to cash in on a higher-valued product. If nothing else, we’re showing a way smaller farms can make it. What is your most popular dairy foods product? Why? Our most popular is the rhubarb yogurt, probably because it’s the most unique. This yogurt has always won the contests. We have seven flavors, but the rhubarb one sells out the fastest.
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What plans do you have for the future of your farm – both in the Showring and with dairy products? We’re going to keep striving to breed productive cows, and if we’re able to make a show cow, then we’re hoping to do that, too. Our focus is on production and profitability on the farm. Ideally, we’ll breed a fundamentally-sound cow and have the opportunity to take her on a trip to the show. Our cheese co-op is redefining ourselves by promoting specialty cheeses and being aware of what the consumer wants. For Yodelay, we hope to slowly grow and be able to take more Swiss milk. My goal is to be far-reaching and encompass other Brown Swiss farms. If it can grow beyond us, that is my grander vision.
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World Dairy Expo Yesteryear & Today
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Scott Bentley is named a top individual for Iowa State University during at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest.
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Scott Bentley is currently serving as World Dairy Expo's General Manager, and has a rich history in the dairy industry, including a childhood on a Guernsey farm in Iowa.
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