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2014 Total Attendance: 77,204
Registered International Guests: 3,248 registered from 94 countries
Top five countries of registered international attendance: Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil and Colombia
Commercial Exhibitors: 835 companies from 24 countries, 44 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces
Trade Show Booth Award Winners: Large Booth Winner: DeLaval; Intermediate Booth Winner: Agri-King, Inc.; Small Booth Winner: Nutriad, Inc.
Number of Dairy Breeds Exhibited: 7
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Checked In On Grounds: 2,334
Breakdown of Cattle Represented:
- Ayrshire - 258
- Brown Swiss - 366
- Guernsey - 241
- Holstein - Total = 582 (Junior 262 and Open 320)
- Jersey - 401
- Milking Shorthorn - 228
- Red & White - 258
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Exhibitors: 1,743 exhibitors from 37 states, 11 Canadian provinces and Mexico
Total Numbers of Sale Lots:
Ayrshire: 15; Brown Swiss: 25; Guernsey: 26; Holstein: 52; Jersey: 21.
International Guernsey Classic
Total Sales: $94,650
Lots: 26
Average on live animals: $4,160
Highest Lot: $8,000 for Guernsey View Wii's Amy, purchased by Ros-Sue-Kim Guernseys, Gackle N.D., consigned by Cedar Ridge Farms LTD, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick
Top of the World Jersey Sale
Total Sales: $89,200
Lots: 21
Average: $4,247.62
Highest Lot: $10,100 for TLJ Visionary Bree-ET, purchased by Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio, consigned by Travis Lehnertz, Plainview, Minn.
World Ayrshire Event
Total Gross Sales: $67,175 Lots: 15 Average: $4,450
Live Sales: $48,200 Lots: 8 Average: $6,025
Pick of Flushes: $8,900 Lots: 2 Average: $4,450
Embryos: $2,400 Lots: 5 Average: $480/embryo
Highest Lot: $17,000 for Onward Wilton April, purchased by David Koss, Jason Steinlage and Eric Lang of Lawler, Iowa, consigned by P & A Ayrshires, Dyersville, Iowa
World Classic Holstein Sale
Total Sales: $1,208,200 Lots:52 Average: $23,234
Highest Lot: $74,000 for De-Sue 1912-ET, purchased by Siemers Holsteins of Newton, Wis., consigned by Skyreach, Ferme Vigno and Kings-Ransom of Quebec and New York.
World Premier Brown Swiss Sale
Total Sales: $147,500 Lots: 25 Average: $5,910
Highest Lot: $12,000 for Brown Heaven Bonanza Frosty, purchased by Bradner Farms of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Consigned by Brown Heaven Farm of Vercheres, Quebec.
World Premier Milking Shorthorn Sale
Total Sales: $27,400 Lots: 6 Average: $4,567
Highest Lot: $7,500 for Ecua Farm Zues Patty-EXP, purchased by Mike Halpin of Cullom, Ill., and consigned by Tyler Endres of Arlington, Wis.
Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo
Supreme Champion Cow: TJ Classic Minister Venus-ET
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow: RF Goldwyn Hailey
Exhibited by Gen-Com Holstein Ltd of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, Quebec
Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Fleury Damion Caraibe
Exhibited by Zailey and Kaiden Conroy, Angola, Ind. and Trevor Tuman, Arlington, Minn.
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Paynside GG Got Milk
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
International Ayrshire Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Vieux Village C Diamond
Exhibited by Floret, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, Quebec
Reserve Grand Champion FemaleLone Birch D Wham Dallas
Exhibited by Emily Paquette, Babriel Blaisdell & Lone Birch Ayrshires, North Brookfield, Mass.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Garnet-Lane Avenger Poinsettia
Exhibited by Cassandra Plummer, Galena, Md.
Reserve Grand and Champion Female of the Junior Show: Magic-Meadows BBBK Alexus
Exhibited by Britney Hill, Bristol, VT
Premier Breeder: Floret Foley, Piopolis, Quebec
Premier Exhibitor: Floret Foley, Piopolis, Quebec
Premier Sire: Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET
International Brown Swiss Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Eloc Wagor Kandid
Exhibited by Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, N.Y.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Brown Heaven Glenn Fantasy
Exhibited by Brown Heaven, Vercheres, Quebec
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Cutting Edge P Sherry
Exhibited by Mike Barton, Ancramdale, N.Y.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Random Luck S Peekaboo-ET
Exhibited by Meghan Douglas, Darlington, Wis.
Premier Breeder: Jodi Coppini, Lowville, N.Y.
Premier Exhibitor: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, N.Y.
Premier Sire: Top Acres C Wonderment-ET
International Guernsey Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Flambeau Manor RO Lauren-ET
Exhibited by Gary Van Doorn, Tony, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Adams Creek MM Anisa-ET
Exhibited by Eli and Kendra Nicley, Lyn Tormoehlen and Brandon Potter, Lebanon, Ind.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Idle Gold Stud Humorous
Exhibited by Jillian K Jensen, Comstock, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Dix-Lee Kojack Fawn
Exhibited by Whitney Yerina, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Premier Breeder: Austin & Landen Knapp, Knapp's Guernseys, Epworth, Iowa
Premier Exhibitor: Austin & Landen Knapp, Knapp's Guernseys, Epworth, Iowa
Premier Sire: Millborne Tiller Fayes Flame-ET
International Holstein Show Results
Grand and Senior Champion Female: RF Goldwyn Hailey
Exhibited by Gen-Com Holstein Ltd of Notre-Dame-Du-Bon-Conseil, Quebec
Reserve Grand and Reserve Senior Champion Female: Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha
Exhibited by Jeff Butler , Chebanse, Ill.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Fleury Damion Caraibe
Exhibited by Zailey & Kaiden Conroy, Angola, Ind. & Trevor Tuman, Arlington, Minn.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Sunrose Jess
Exhibited by Bryce & Brant Gingerich and Riley Treat, Millersburg, Ind.
Premier Breeder:: Ferme Jacobs, Cap-Sante, Quebec
Premier Exhibitor: Ferme Jacobs, Cap-Sante, Quebec
Premier Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
International Jersey Show Results
Grand Champion Female: TJ Classic Minister Venus-ET
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben & Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Marynole Excite Rosey
Exhibited by Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Payneside GG Got Milk
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben & Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Mi-San 2 Verbatim Effortless
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben & Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Premier Breeder: Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.
Premier Exhibitor: River Valley Jerseys, Tremont, Ill.
Premier Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
International Milking Shorthorn Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Hard Core Rebel Rockette
Exhibited by Cor-Bloo Syndicate, Cory, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Corstar Lovely Lady-EXP-ET
Exhibited by Cory Salzl, Litchfield, Minn.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Innisfail Ro Lady 906-EXP
Exhibited by Brooke M Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, N.H.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Innisfail JB Lady 121
Exhibited by Michael Pederson, Braham, Minn.
Premier Breeder: Innisfail Herd, Davis, Calif.
Premier Exhibitor: Halpin Farms, Cullom, Ill.
Premier Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth
International Red & White Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Strans-Jen-D Tequila-Red-ET
Exhibited by Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Luck-E Advent Kandie-Red
Exhibited by Matt Engel, Hampshire, Ill.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Krull Larson Dirty Girl-Red-ET
Exhibited by Cassy, Bryce and Carley Krull, Lake Mills, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Milksource Adv Lilac-Red-ET
Exhibited by Jenna Langer, DeForest, Wis.
Premier Breeder: Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, Ohio
Premier Exhibitor: Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, Wis.
Premier Sire: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET
World Dairy Expo International Futurity
Overall Futurity Champion: Discoverys Tequila Jewelene
Exhibited by Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.
Reserve Overall Futurity Champion: Old Mill Goliath Tiffany
Exhibited by Brittany A. Thompson, Blacksburg, Va.
Ayrshire Futurity Class Winner: Grand-View Calimero Dea-ET
Exhibited by Tim Busch & Rick Sievert, Cecil, Wis.
Brown Swiss Futurity Class Winner: Old Mill Goliath Tiffany
Exhibited by Brittany A. Thompson, Blacksburg, Va.
Guernsey Futurity Class Winner: Knapps Fayette Tambrae-ET
Exhibited by Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa
Holstein Futurity Class Winner: Arethusa Sanchez Dice-ET
Exhibited by Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.
Jersey Futurity Class Winner: Discoverys Tequila Jewelene
Exhibited by Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.
Milking Shorthorn Futurity Class Winner: North Stars Mega Peanut-EXP-ET
Exhibited by Cory Salzl, Litchfield, Minn.
Red & White Futurity Class Winner: KHW Regment Apple A2-Red-ET
Exhibited by Apple Partners, Rudolph, Wis.
SPECIAL AWARDS:
2014 Dairy Woman of the Year: Pam Bolin, Beaver Creek Farm, Clarksville, Iowa
2014 Dairyman of the Year: James S. Huffard III, Huffard Dairy Farms/Duchess Dairy, Crockett, Va.
2014 Industry Person of the Year: Dr. Curtis P. Van Tassell, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory, Beltsville, Md.
2014 International Person of the Year: Lowell D. Lindsay, Retired, Semex, Guelph, Ontario
Klussendorf Memorial Trophy and Chris C. Kampf Achievement Award Winner: Gilbert Teixeira, Turlock Calif.
Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award Winner: John Galgowski, River Falls, Wis.
Honorary Klussendorf Award Winner: Tim Abbott, Enosburg, Vt.
Merle E. Howard Outstanding Junior Award Winner: Jade Jensen, Conway, Mo.
A.C. "Whitie" Thomson Memorial Award Winner: Dale Bendig, Gettysburg, Penn.
McKown Master Breeder Award Winner: Scott and Laurie Langmaid, Danville, Vt.
Herdsmanship Awards
Given to individuals and/or dairy farms that exhibit and demonstrate organization, cleanliness and cooperation with show management based on votes by their fellow exhibitors.
Overall Herdsmanship Winner: Woodmohr Jerseys
Tent 1 J&K-Vue/Graystone/Bojoy, Boop and Wagner Families
Tent 2 Ri-Jul Holsteins/Dream Team, Vomastic Family/Jolene and Kristin Allen/Boyer Family
Tuesday - WI-Fischerdale, Floydholm, Down Home Farm, Heritage Holsteins (Pavilion 1)
Wednesday - Spungold, Dale and Deanna Bendig (Tent 1)
Thursday - Four-Hills Farm (Pavilion 2)
Friday - Hardy's Holsteins (Pavilion 2)
Saturday - Booth Haven (Pavilion 1)
World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest
1. Steven Nelson, Grovespring, Mo.
2. Lee Morey, Rochester, Alberta
3. Jonathan Beiler, Fredricksburg, Pa.
4. Levi Banowetz, Charlotte, Iowa
5. Austin Nauman, Norwalk, Wis.
6. Jade Jensen, New Richmond, Wis.
7. Edward Sekerak, Columbus, Pa.
8. Casey Morey, Rochester, Alberta
9. Jack Cliffe, Dumfries, Scotland
10. Trevor Tuman, Arlington, Minn.
World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest
Total Participants: 334
Juniors
1. Noah Bilz, Dorchester, Wis.
2. Ava Booth, Plymouth, Wis.
3. Clarissa Ulness, Valders, Wis.
4. Chandler Bening, Arlington, Minn.
5. Madison Calvert, Cuba City, Wis.
6. Jared Abraham, Plymouth, Wis.
7. Trinity Miller, Westminster, Md.
8. Lauren McDonald, Hartland, Wis.
9. Matthew Gunst, Hartford, Wis.
10. Garrett Ulness, Valders, Wis.
Intermediate
1. Kayla Umbel, Emmitsburg, Md.
2. Renee Pierick, Prarie du Sac, Wis.
3. Jaynie Rule, Dodgeville, Wis.
4. Alli Walker, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
5. Roseanne Crave, Waterloo, Wis.
6. Matthew Boop, Millmont, Pa.
7. Samantha Goodfield, Barre, Mass.
8. Shelby Ostrom, De Pere, Wis.
9. Mason Jauquet, Pulaski, Wis.
10. Mikhayla Luttropp, Berlin, Wis.
Seniors
1. Katelyn Crest, Athabasca, Alberta
2. Jennifer Charlton, Brantford, Ontario
3. Elizabeth Sarbacker, Verona, Wis.
4. Sara Griswold, Black Earth, Wis.
5. Emily Franken, Teeswater, Ontario
6. Megan Opperman, Rockford, Ill.
7. James Jens, Newton, Wis.
8. Courtney Ray, Corbyville, Ontario
9. Ava Doner, Courtice, Ontario
10. Darren Kamphius, Brandon, Wis.
National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Results (Contest included 21 teams)
Overall Top 10 Teams
1. University of Wisconsin-Madison
2. Cornell University
3. University of Minnesota
4. Penn State University
5. University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana
6. University of Wisconsin-River Falls
7. Virginia Tech
8. University of Georgia
9. Oklahoma State University
10. The Ohio State University
Overall Top 10 Individuals
1. Laura Finley, UW-Madison
2. Jenna Hardy, Virginia Tech
3. Edward Facer, Cornell University
4. Jacob Dueppengiesser, Cornell University
5. Caitlyn Pool, Penn State University
6. Emily Shaw, Penn State University
7. Mary Liebenstein, University of Minnesota
8. Andrew Hetke, University of Minnesota
9. Casey Endres, UW-Madison
10. Michael Schmitt, University of Minnesota
International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 13 teams)
Overall Top 10 Teams
1. Morrisville State College "A"
2. SUNY Cobleskill
3. Modesto Jr. College
4. Merced Community College
5. Michigan State University Ag Tech
6. Alfred State College
7. Kaskaskia College
8. Lakeshore Technical College
9. Zamorano "A"
10. Zamorano "B"
Overall Top 10 Individuals
1. Evan Castrogiovanni, Morrisville State
2. Aaron Berg, UW-Farm & Industry Short Course
3. Andrew Vaz, Modesto Jr. College
4. Alton Rudgers, Morrisville State College "A"
5. Logan Martin, Morrisville State College "A"
6. Devin Sickles, SUNY Cobleskill
7. Tyler Hymers, SUNY Cobleskill
8. Anton Fernandes, Merced Community College
9. Megan George, Alfred State College
10. Allie Elzinga, Michigan State University Ag Tech
National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 27 teams)
National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 27 teams)
Overall Top 10 Teams
1. Michigan
2. Ohio
3. Wisconsin
4. Pennsylvania
5. Illinois
6. New York
7. Iowa
8. Minnesota
9. Maryland
10. North Carolina
Overall Top 10 Individuals
1. Jordan Siemers, Wisconsin
2. Lucas Moser, Michigan
3. Ella Jackson, Ohio
4. Emily Irwin, Illinois
5. Sabrina Clark, Pennsylvania
6. Kayla Holsten, Michigan
7. Gabriella Sorg, Minnesota
8. Hannah Dye, Ohio
9. Tanner Topp, Ohio
10. Bryce Frahm, Michigan
World Dairy Expo Central National FFA Events:
Central National FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
Overall Top Ten Teams:
1. Kiel, Wis.
2. Iowa Grant, Wis.
3. Plymouth, Wis.
4. Stanley Boyd, Wis.
5. Glenwood City, Wis.
6. Central Wisconsin Christian, Wis.
7. Sauk Prairie, Wis.
8. Juda, Wis.
9. Valders, Wis.
10. Mauston, Wis.
Central National FFA Showmanship Contest
Top Five Individuals:
1. Ashley Magnuson, Neillsville, Wis.
2. Evan Schindler, Abbotsford, Wis.
3. Olivia Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
4. Zac Costello, North Scott, Iowa.
5. Rory Sarenich, Pulaski, Wis.
Central National FFA Dairy Products Contest
Overall Top 10 Teams:
1. Kiel, Wis.
2. Plymouth, Wis.
3. Riverdale, Wis.
4. Denmark, Wis.
5. Juda, Wis.
6. River Ridge, Wis.
7. Tomah, Wis.
8. Waunakee, Wis.
9. Big Foot, Wis.
10. Stevens Point, Wis.
Central National FFA World Forage Management Cup
Overall Top 10 Teams:
1. Laconia, Wis.
2. Riverdale, Wis.
3. Sauk Prairie, Wis.
4. Plymouth, Wis.
5. Clintonville, Wis.
6. Denmark, Wis.
7. Darlington, Wis.
8. Reedsville, Wis.
9. Lancaster, Wis.
10. Pearl City, Ill.
World Forage Analysis Superbowl Winners
World Grand Champion Forage Producer: Johnson Farms LLC, Daggett, Mich.
Champion First-Time Entrant: Todd Schroeder, Cashton, Wis.
Dairy Hay: Ever-Green-View Dairy, Waldo, Wis.
Haylage: S and S Dairy, Royalton, Minn.
Standard Corn Silage: John McClelland Jr., Viroqua, Wis.
Brown Midrib Corn Silage: Champion Dairy, Chilton, N.Y.
Commercial Hay: David Hinman, Wheatland, Wy.
Baleage: Herbert Mast, Reedsville, Wis.
Quality Counts Award for Corn Silage: Maple Downs Farm II, Middleburg, N.Y.
Quality Counts Award for Hay/Haylage: S and S Dairy, Royalton, Minn.
World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest
Entries: 1,080
Cheese and Butter Grand Champion: Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, Wis.
Grade A Grand Champion: Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, Wis.
Ice Cream Grand Champion: Gifford's Dairy, Skowhegan, Maine
World Dairy Expo Champion Dairy Product Contest Auction
23 Lots sold for $23,050
High Sellers: Lot #1-$2,400, eighty pounds of Sharp Cheddar, 1st Land O'Lakes, Kiel, WI purchased by Master Gallery Foods.
Contest Entries: 1,080
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E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.
Hoard's Dairyman
John Deere
Illumina
Merck Animal Health
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Milk Source Genetics
Nasco
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Select Sires, Inc.
Sexing Technologies
State of Wisconsin
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Agri-Plastics Mfg.
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Holstein Association USA, Inc.
Holstein International
ImmuCell Corporation
Jetstream Genetics, LLC
Land O'Lakes Inc.
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
Masters Choice Hybrids
Milkplan SA
Mycogen Seeds
QualiTech Inc.
Semex
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Vi-COR
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Westway Feed Products
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