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Green co. farmers, suppliers leave mark at World Dairy Expo
RYAN BROEGE PHOTOS Brodhead Independent-Register
Doug Williams discusses the high points of a Kuhn Merge Maxx, a forage mower and conditioner that allows growers to make fewer passes through the field and merge windrows. The mower was one of 17 pieces Knight brought to the Expo, which was held last week at the Alliant Energy Center grounds in Madison, Wis. Williams said the show, which brings people working in the dairy industry from over 100 countries, offers a chance for countries to learn from each other, and introduce equipment that might be previously unfamiliar. Williams pointed to one of Kuhn’s self-propelled total mixed ration (TMR) feeders parked on the Kuhn space. The machines are in broader use across Europe, but are gradually gaining use in Canada, and the one at the Expo drew plenty of attention. Williams said that the World Dairy Expo stands out from other shows because it is a “vertical show,” drawing nearly all of its attendees from the dairy industry, rather than assorted agricultural trades. In addition to product support, Williams manages shows and traveling for Kuhn, the Brodhead, Wis., farm machinery manufacturer. Williams also sits on the World Dairy Expo board of directors and is a member of the committee overseeing commercial exhibitors.
Troy and Lindsey Nevil of Juda, Wis., bred this 3-year-old registered Brown Swiss, Bittersweet Totally Sauced, who placed 16th at the World Dairy Expo last week. The cow won high honors earlier this year at the Wisconsin Brown Swiss State Show in West Salem, Wis., where she was named the first-place Senior 3-year-old, and later, the Reserve Intermediate Champion. In an email, Lindsey Nevil said she and her husband usually attend Expo every year, since seeing other cows can help them with breeding decisions in our own herd. Nevil also wrote that bringing the farm’s cows helps promote the farm’s genetics. Additionally, Nevil said they enjoy catching up with other farmers who they rarely or never see outside of shows. Troy and Lindsey began buying cattle when they were 20 and slowly have added more through the years. Bittersweet Farm’s current herd consists of around 125 animals total, with about 50 milking Brown Swiss, one milking Guernsey and three Jerseys. Troy grew up in town, but he spent every chance he got to be at his grandparents’ dairy farm. In high school, he worked for local dairy farms, and then worked at Voegeli Farms for seven years. He then spent two years at Sunshine Genetics in Whitewater, Wis. Lindsey grew up on her family’s registered Guernsey farm. In addition to working on the farm, she also works full-time as a registered nurse at a local hospital. They have one daughter, Tenley, who is 2 years old.
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