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World Dairy Expo
MADISON, Wis.— World
Dairy Expo, the world’s premiere
trade show for dairy fanners, will
be held September 30 through
October 4 at the Dane County
Exposition Center in Madison,
Wisconsin. The show, the largest
of its kind and international in
scope, is celebrating its twenty
first year of service to the dairy
farm family. “We’re looking for
ward to again welcoming dairy
men from over 60 countries to this
year’s show,” says Brad Rugg,
World Dairy Expo’s Executive
Vice President. “The common lan
guage spoken here is the dairy cow
and all who attend can be assured
of furthering their knowledge of
the dairy industry and of some
good Wisconsin hospitality -
World Dairy Expo style.”
Plans for the 21st Annual World
Dairy Expo feature nearly 400
commercial exhibitors displaying
the latest available dairy farm tech
nology, products and services.
Dairy experts are scheduled three
times daily Wednesday through
Saturday on the Education Prog
ram stage in the Trade Center.
Timely and informative speakers
will address day-to-day farm man
agement needs such as the use of
feed additives for high producing
dairy cows, the role of milking
machines in mastitis, and innova
tive uses for creeping rooted alfal
fa. “Milking Your Cows For All
Their Worth” will be presented by
a veterinarian in two parts and will
provide an in-depth look at how
dairymen can increase net profits
from their cows. Two panel dis-
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cussions will be featured. The first
reports results of the investigations
of the stray voltage attack team and
the second will present the conclu
sions of a two year study by Wis
consin’s Dairy Task Force on how
to maintain the economic viability
of Wisconsin’s dairy industry.
Herd health issues will also be
addressed through topics ranging
from milk progesterone testing and
helpful tips on developing a good
deworming program to the most
up-to-date, field-practical infor
mation available on BRSV, a
strong contributor of the bovine
respiratory disease syndrome.
The dairy cow herself is, of
course, at the core of what World
Dairy Expo is all about More than
1600 head of th finest show cattle
in North America will be compet
ing to be named tops in their
respective breed. Expo will host
the Central National shows for the
Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey,
Holstein and Milking Shorthorn
breeds and the Midwest Regional
Jersey Show. Youth from across
the United States will travel to
Expo to participate in National
4-H, Intercollegiate and FFA dairy
cattle judging contests and junior
showmanship contests. An infor
mative ladies program, the Craft
Forum, is also a popular segment
of World Dairy Expo. Craft and
food demonstrations, style shows
and informative and entertaining
programming fill out the daily
schedule for this ever-growing
show attraction. A wide variety of
handcrafted items will be offered
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lUi j Expo will feature some world-famous Wiscon
sin hospitality. The show Is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30 through
Sunday, October 4 at Madison’s Dane County Exposition Center. Pictured
above at a planning session are (left to right) Alice Irr Dalryland, Christine
Grate; Wisconsin’s Governor, Tommy Thompson; World Dairy Expo Execu
tive Vice President, Brad Rugg; World Dairy Expo President, Gregory Blaska;
World Dairy Expo Dairy Committee Chairman, Gene Nelson; World Dairy Expo
Cattle Show Superintendent, Jim Crowley; Wisconsin’s Secretary of Agricul
ture, Howard Richards; and World Dairy Expo’s Craft Forum Committee Chair
man, llene Farr. The 1987 World Dairy Expo Is expected to attract over 100,000
dairymen from across the United States and nearly 2,000 foreign visitors from
over 60 countries. It also features 1,600 head of dairy cattle, over 400 commer
cial exhibitors and a wide variety of cattle sales, educational programs, Judg
ing contests and women’s programs.
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