It’s another gorgeous day in Madison during World Dairy Expo week! Today’s highlights included the conclusion of the Brown Swiss Show and the start of the Guernsey and Red&White Shows. Tonight will be highlighted by the Planet Holstein Sale and the National Dairy Shrine Banquet. Here are some more scenes from around the grounds!

Many, many people have been strolling through the Duckett Holsteins string for a look at last year’s Supreme Champions, Harvue Roy Frosty. She’s here and newly scored EX-96!

On parade – Morsan’s Blondin Redman Seisme

The very popular Rainyridge Talent Barbara!

For more World Dairy Expo coverage, be sure to check out our daily newscasts and live streaming videos at www.holsteinworld.com.

Time flies when you’re having fun! The week is flying by as it is already Wednesday at World Dairy Expo! Below are some scenes from the day from the barns, to commercial exhibits, to the Dinner of Stars – Enjoy!

“Congratulations, Horace. Awards and published works are only a small part of the genius of Horace Backus!” ~Jim Putman, Roput Farm

International Ayrshire Show
September 28, 2010
Judge: Norman Nabholz, West Union, IA
Total head: 233

Spring Heifer Calf (20)
1. De La Plaine Poker Pitoune, Ferme De La Plaine, Ste-Francoise, QC
2. Mowry’s Remington Precision, Jordon Helsey, Roaring Spring, PA

Winter Heifer Calf (23)
1. All-Star Tillie, All-Star Ayrshires, Justin & Tara Morrell, Cochranton, PA
2. Yellow Briar Canary, Marilyn Stephens, Troy, ON

Fall Heifer Calf (21)
1. P&A Modesto Brenda, Becky Martin & Candace Wetter, Stitzer, WI
2. Glen Farm Baltimore Nines, Aidan Cleaves, Piermont, NH

Summer Yearling Heifer (17)
1. Locust-Spring Tequila Rose, Eric Bogardus, Schoharie, NY
2. Du Petit Bois Remington Lila, Ferme Du Petit Bois Inc, Saint-Valerian, QC

Spring Yearling Heifer (14)
1. P&A Rawhide Betsy-ET, P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, IA
2. Cowbell Pandalaro Sierra, Christine Sheesley, Canton, NY

Winter Yearling Heifer (11)
1. Mackayr S Primetime, Stephen McDonald, Princeton, IL
2. De La Plaine Hamilton Palmoda, Ferme De La Plaine, Ste-Francoise, QC

Fall Yearling Heifer (16)
1. Du Petit Bois Calimero Vista-ET, Alexandre Daigle, St-Edouard, QC
2. Geminaecho Poker Dottie, Ashley Hawvermale, Wooster, OH

Junior Champion
Du Petit Bois Calimero Vista-ET, 1st Fall Yearling, Alexandre Daigle, St-Edouard, QC

Reserve Junior Champion
P&A Rawhide Betsy-ET, 1st Spring Yearling, P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, IA

Fall Yearling in Milk (4)
1. Ronn-Ayr Burdette Gentle, P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, IA
2. Mowry’s Soldier Mia, Jared Helsley, Roaring Spring, PA

Junior 2-Year-Old (11)
1. Sunny Acres Rattler’s Kacie, Doug Evans, Georgetown, NY
2. Van-De Orkko Caitlin Corky, Robert & Tiffany Hazeltine, Janesville, WI

Senior 2-Year-Old (17)
1. Onword Calimero Addy-ET, Jonna Schutte, Oelwein, IA
2. Forever Schoon Ping, Ferme De La Plaine, Ste-Francoise, QC

Ayrshire International Futurity (15)
1. Grand-View BBBK Dreamer, Tim Busch, Cecil, WI
2. P&A Superior Rima Red, Noah & Jacob Worden, Oelwein, IA

Junior 3-Year-Old (11)
1. Sharwards Calimero Megan, Gene Hall Jr. & Kurt Wolf, Epworth, IA
2. Bar-Vue BBK Goldy, P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, IA

Senior 3-Year-Old (17)
1. Mandacres Calimero Jumanda, Amanda Licata-Rottingen, Cooperstown, NY
2. Toll-Gate BBBK Savannah-ET, Mort O’Leary, Footville, WI

Intermediate Champion
Mandacres Calimero Jumanda, 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Amanda Licata-Rottingen, Cooperstown, NY

Reserve Intermediate Champion
Onword Calimero Addy-ET, 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Jonna Schutte, Oelwein, IA

4-Year-Old (16)
1. Shiredale Phil’s Susan, Tanner Topp, Wooster, OH
2. Family Af-Ayr Calimero Dynamo, Family Af-Ayr Farm, Caledonia, IL

5-Year-Old (5)
1. Sweet Pepper Black Francesca, Beverly Donovan, Benton, ME
2. Hawksfield Black Bronara-ET, Dru & Sara Mercer and Charles Sayles, Bryant, IN

6-Year-Old & Over (13)
1. Yellow Briar Jerrica, Marilyn Stephens, Troy, ON
2. Blackaddar Olympic Model, Terrace Bank Farms Inc, Howick, QC

Senior & Grand Champion
Sweet Pepper Black Francesca, 1st 5-Year-Old, Beverly Donovan, Benton, ME

Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion
Yellow Briar Jerrica, 1st 6-Year-Old & Older Cow, Marilyn Stephens, Troy, ON

Total Performance Winner
Palmyra Romeo Rosy-ET, Evan Creek, Hagerstown, MD

Nasco International Type & Production Award
Edgebrook Special K Alamode, Mike & Brenda Dilly and Andy Tow, Montour, IA

Exhibitor’s Herd
1. G-Force Ayrshires, Tim, Mary & Katie Gillette, Whitewater, WI
2. Family Af-Ayr, Gregg Borchardt, Caledonia, IL

State Herd
Iowa

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor
Palmyra Farms, Hagerstown, MD

Premier Sire
Blackaddar BB Kellogg

It’s Tuesday at World Dairy Expo and the excitement in the show ring has begun! The International Holstein Junior Show and the International Ayrshire Show were completed today as well as the heifer classes for the Central National Jersey Show. The Holstein World made the rounds and has some more scenes from Expo to share with you!

Yesterday, September 27th, twenty teams competed for the coveted honor of being named the 1st place National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Team. This year’s contest was one of the highest scoring contests in history with all contestants doing extremely well. The participants judged 12 classes with well qualified cattle from all seven dairy breeds. Besides placing scores, the participants were scored on oral reasons from six classes.

During an awards breakfast this morning, the team from UW-Madison earned top honors. Team members were Kelly Sime, Brian Coyne, Chelsea Holschbach and Ben Sarbacker. They were coached by Dr. Ted Halbach and Brian Kelroy. Brian Coyne also placed 1st overall and was recognized as having the highest total points in history! He scored 876 points out of 900 possible points! His teammate Chelsea Holschbach earned 2nd place honors with a score of 865 points. Holschbach and Coyne also placed 1st and 2nd in reasons, respectively.

The team from University of Minnesota has a lot to be proud of as well. The team consisting of four girls: Megan Herberg, Caitlin Kasper, Mikayla Krause and Abby Udermann won 1st place team in oral reasons. The team was coached by Dr. Les Hansen. Indvidually overall Herberg placed 3rd, Kasper 4th and Udermann 7th.

Top 10 overall

Individuals
1. Brian Coyne- UW Madsion
2. Chelsea Holschbach- UW Madison
3. Megan Herberg- Univeristy of Minnsota
4. Caitlin Kasper- University of Minnesota
5. Joshua Ebert- Penn State
6. Ashley Sears- Cornell University
7. Abby Uderman- University of Minnesota
8. Hannah Thompson- Ohio State University
9. Corey Kayheart- Cornell University
10. Jessica Perkins- Cornell University

L to R: Steve Howard, Brian Kelroy (coach), Chelsea Holschbach, Brian Coyne, Ted Halbach (coach), John Meyer

Teams
1. UW-Madison
2. University of Minnesota
3. Cornell University
4. Penn State
5. Ohio State University
6. Virgina Tech
7. Cal-Poly
8. UW-River Falls
9. UW-Platteville
10. Iowa State University

1st place team overall University of Wisconsin Madison
L to R: Brian Kelroy, Kelly Sime, Chelsea Holshbach, Brian Coyne, Ben Sarbacker and Ted Halbach

2nd place team overall University of Minnesota

L to R: Scott Elinghuysen, Abby Uderman, Caitlin Kasper, Megan Herberg, Mikayla Krause, Alicia Thurk and Les Hansen

Top 10 Reasons

Individuals
1. Chelsea Holschbach- UW- Madison
2. Brian Coyne – UW-Madison
3. Joshua Ebert- Penn State
4. Megan Herberg- University of Minnesota
5. Caitlin Kasper- University of Minnesota
6. Abby Uderman – University of Minnesota
7. Elaina Rader- Penn State
8. Ashley Sears- Cornell University
9. Katlyn Hendershot- West Virgina University
10. Hannah Thompson- Ohio State University

High Indiviual in Oral Reasons
L to R: Brian Kelroy, Chelsea Holschbach, Tom Morris and Ted Halbach

Teams
1. University of Minnesota
2. UW- Madison
3. Penn State
4. Cornell University
5. Ohio State University
6. Cal-Poly
7. Universityh of Georgia
8. Virginia Tech
9. UW- Riverfalls
10. Kansas State University

High team in oral reasons- University of Minnesota
L to R: Scott Elinghuysen, Caitlin Kasper, Megan Herberg, Abby Uderman, Mikayla Krause, Alicia Thurk and Les Hansen

*(individual points/points possible)

Ayrshire
Individuals
1.Brian Coyne- UW Madison (100/100)
2.Elaina Rader- Penn State (98/100)

Teams
1. UW- Madsion
2. Penn State

Brown Swiss
Individuals
1. Brian Coyne- UW Madison (148/150)
2. Lynnae Slavik- Michigan State (148/150)

Teams
1. UW- Madison
2. Ohio State University

Guernsey
Individuals
1. Abby Uderman- University of Minnesota (149/150)
2. Megan Herberg- University of Minnesota (148/150)

Teams
1. University of Georgia
2. Virginia Tech

Holstein
Individuals
1. Megan Herberg- University of Minnesota (149/150)
2. Ashley Sears- Cornell University (148/150)

Teams
1. Cornell Univeristy
2. Penn State

Jersey
Individuals
1. Elaina Rader- Penn State (149/150)
2. Caitlin Kasper- University of Minnesota (149/150)

Teams
1. University of Minnesota
2. Cornell University

Milking Shorthorn
Individuals
1. Chelsea Holschbach UW- Madison (96/100)
2. Anna Savelle- University of Georgia (95/100)

Teams
1. UW Madison
2. University of Minnesota

Red and White Holsteins
Individuals
1. Abby Uderman- University of Minnesota (100/100)
2. Joesph Coleman- Cal Poly (100/100)

Teams
1. UW- Madison
2. University of Minnesota

It’s Monday, September 27th at World Dairy Expo! The last of the cattle arrived yesterday and settled in the barns. It was a gorgeous autumn day in Madison – perfect for a stroll around the grounds – let’s take a look!

Photographer Randy Blodgett captured some more scenes from Expo grounds this week! Enjoy!

Bo-Joy Ensign Glee

Harvue Roy Frosty

From left: Deken Hanna Leduc; Geyserka Champion Roxy and Helmcrest Champion Tabby

On Wednesday at World Dairy Expo, John and Adnnelies Seffrood of NorSwiss Dairy in Summit, SD were featured in a Virtual Farm Tour sponsored by Cover-All. Their 1200 milking cow facility features three compost pack barns where their dry cows, close-up cows and heifers, and fresh cows are housed. Beginning about 10 years ago, and with little farm experience, the Seffrood’s dairy has become one full of innovations and success. They firmly stand behind their decision to include the compost bedded pack Cover-Alls in their combination of facilities, and praise them for their increased cow comfort, decreased metabolic problems in the cows, and the increased natural light that they provide.

Visitors enjoy the virtual farm tour video of NorSwiss dairy where John and Adnnelies explain their operation and how it works on a day-to-day basis.

John and Addnelies openly answered questions from the crowd after the video was done showing, and the visitors were able to learn even more about their interesting operation.

The Central National Ayrshire show took place yesterday. The judge for the day was Steve White of Indiana.

The top two 4-year-olds: 1. Right Angle T Harley (right), Ski-Pal Ayrshires & Mitchel McDermott, IA and 2. Right Angle T Nancy, Se-Ayr-A Ayrshires, Q. Scott and J. Scha, MN

The top two 5-year-olds and Aged Cows out for Senior Champion.

HM Senior Champion, the 5-year-old: Yellow Briar Jerrica

The Grand Champion line-up, from right to left:
Intermediate Champion: Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper, Roger & Jackie Greeno, NY
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Edgebrook Special K Alamode, Mike & Brenda Dilly & Andy Tow, IA
Senior Champion: Valevue BBK Minerva, Wayne & Donna Lexvold and Stillmore Cattle Company, MN
Reserve Senior Champion: Val D’estrie Special Lolly, Heather Morrell, PA

The Grand & Reserve Grand Champions – the Aged Cows, Valevue BBK Minerva (back)
and Val D’estrie Special Lolly (front)

Valevue BBK Minerva, the Grand Champion for now the third time of World Dairy Expo!

The Jr. show championship line-up

The Grand Champion of the Jr. show, as well as Intermediate Champion & HM Grand Champion of the open show – Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper