MADISON, Wis. More than 65,000 visitors are expected to attend the 35th World Dairy Expo at the Alliant Energy Center here Oct. 3-7. At last year’s event, visitors included 3,532 interna tional attendees from 85 countries and more than 2,000 head of dairy cattle displayed by 810 exhibitors and owners from 33 states and 8 Canadian provinces. About 1,480 commercial exhibit booths are planned by exhibitors from 15 countries, seven Canadian prov inces and 41 U.S. states. Maryland Dairy Woman (Continued from Page 44) writing articles of Holstein events. She and Charlie co chair the Maryland 4-H Foundation Dairy Endow ment Fund that has grown to over $lOO,OOO. The fagers have been honored with Maryland Holstein’s Outstanding Junior and Senior Breeder and Distin guished Service awards and were named Master Fanners in 1983. Maple Lawn Farm is one of the closest dairy farms to Washington D.C. and has been called “a show place of American agriculture.” This city girl has taken well to her role as dairy industry ambassador providing tours and education to foreign delegations from some 27 countries including Africa, Greece, Israel and Saudi Arabia. With the support and help of the lager’s three sons, who are successful in the barn and the show ring in their own right, Judy and Charlie lager still have time to scout out one more milk bottle for their large and valuable collection, as well as oversee the church cem etery for the past 25 years. World Dairy Expo salutes Judy lager’s commitment to excellence and the legacy she shares with dairy industry youth and leaders in Maryland and across the country. Monsanto Dairy Business, Select Sires, and Swiss Valley Farms sponsor the Dairy Women of the Year program. If you’re looking for a true local, farmer owned & controlled market, you need to contact Mt. Joy. Ml. Joy remains committed to its members by providing some of the highest premiums available, as well as hauling our own milk. Based in Lancaster Co., we serve 9 surrounding counties. Why not give us a call today? World Dairy Expo Anticipated Highlights of the expo will include numerous educa tional seminars, virtual farm tours, a craft forum, presentations on the latest in forage research, recogni tion of outstanding dairy persons, and national and in- ternational dairy shows. A dairy management training program will also b( offered in Spanish and English from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo. For more information contact World Dairy Expo ai (608) 224-6455, e-mail wde@wdexpo.com, or see Web site www.worlddairyexpo.com. ,ity ptv. • Locked-m feed formulations, forward contracting & commodity purchasing • Full line of bulk & bagged dairy, beef, swine, poultry & specialty products • Professionally qualified dairy agents • Manufacturer of custom feeds formulated by you or your nutritionist • Flexibility & personalized service • Grain exchange & feed bin programs • Super bulk, cash, early-order discounts • Regular bag routes + PA & MD dealers Call Toll-Free 800.468.5524 D&ityLlVk! 2.0/ Professional Herd U m Management Software 41 Introducing PairyLive L——— Companion for the Palm Pilot. Now you CAN take it with you! Living Software, Inc. 800-642-5808 www.DairyLive.com Download a 45-day trial version ttOVNT JOr FARMERS CO-OP 3tiafifty , ffif/t f/i'otfiicii's 1-800-860-6569 • 717-653-5431 “Thanks for the great program. We find it very useful and easy to use. ” “I've recommended your program to other dairy farmers ’ "I love it' ,X% - -V