September 29 to October 4

Commercial exhibits open daily

Tuesday through Saturday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Main Events8 a.m. National 4-H Dairy Cattle

Judging Contest, Coliseum12 noon National Intercollegiate

Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Coliseum

7:30 p.m. National 4-H Judging Contest Results and Awards Ban-quet, Exhibition Hall

8 p.m. International Post-Second-ary Judging Contest Results and Awards Banquet, Exhibition Hall

Main Events 7:30 a.m. National Intercolle-

giate Judging Contest Awards Cer-emony, Exhibition Hall

7:30 a.m. International Junior Holstein Show, Coliseum

7:30 a.m. International Ayrshire Show, Coliseum

8 a.m. FFA Judging Events, Sale Pavilion and Sheraton

2 p.m. International Jersey Show: heifers, Coliseum

2 p.m. International Milking Short-horn Show: heifers, Coliseum

5 p.m. World Dairy Expo Champi-onship Dairy Product Auction, Mono-na/Wingra Rooms, Exhibiton Hall

7 p.m. Top of the World Jersey Sale, Sale Pavilion

Educational Forums 1 p.m. “How to handle difficult

questions from consumers and make a difference for dairy”

Speaker: Stan Erwine, Dairy Management Inc.

Virtual Farm Tours2 p.m. Milk Source - Hudson

Dairy, Hudson, Mich., sponsored by Livestock Water Recycling, Inc., Ex-hibition Hall

Main Events 7:30 a.m. International Jersey

Show: cows and groups, Coliseum11 a.m. World Forage Analysis Su-

perbowl Awards Luncheon, Exhibi-tion Hall

12:30 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show: cows, Coliseum

2 p.m. International Brown Swiss Show: heifers, Coliseum

5 p.m. World Dairy Expo Dinner

with the Stars Reception, Exhibi-tion Hall

6:30 p.m. Dinner with the Stars Banquet, Exhibition Hall

7 p.m. Ayrshire World Event Sale, Sale Pavilion

Educational Forums 11 a.m. “Impact of feeding calves

three times a day versus twice a day,” sponsored by Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products Co.

Speaker: Donald C. Sockett, Wis-consin Veterinary Diagnostic Labo-ratory, Exhibition Hall

1 p.m. “Why we are genomic test-ing,” sponsored by Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

Speakers: Bennet Cassell, Mod-erator, Virginia Tech; Matthew Nuckols, Eastview Farm; Greg An-dersen, Seagull Bay Dairy; Robert Biganmi, Brentwood Farms, Exhi-bition Hall

Virtual Farm Tours12 noon Rokeyroad Holsteins, Sa-

betha, Kan., sponsored by Kansas Department of Agriculture, Exhibi-tion Hall

2 p.m. Sugar Creek Farms, New London, Wis., sponsored by Zoetis, Exhibition Hall

Main Events7:30 a.m. International Brown

Swiss Show: cows and groups, Coliseum

1:30 p.m. International Guernsey Show: heifers, Coliseum

1:30 p.m. International Red and White Show: heifers, Coliseum

2 p.m. World Premier Brown Swiss Sale, Sale Pavilion

5:30 p.m. National Dairy Shrine Reception/Banquet, Exhibition Hall

6 p.m. World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Competition, Coliseum

6:30 p.m. National Dairy Shrine Banquet, Exhibition Hall

Educational Forums11 a.m. “New monitoring tech-

nologies may help manage cow re-production and health,” sponsored by DeKalb

Speaker: Jeffrey Bewley, Univer-sity of Kentucky, Exhibition Hall

1 p.m. “Milking with robots: How is it done? Part II” sponsored by GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.

Speaker: Marcia Endres, Univer-sity of Minnesota, Exhibition Hall

Virtual Farm Tours12 noon Lyon Jerseys LLC, To-

ledo, Iowa, sponsored by American Jersey Cattle Association, Exhibi-tion Hall

2 p.m. Lepples’ Ridge-View Farm, Inc., Beaver Dam, Wis., sponsored by Lely, Exhibition Hall

Main Events7:30 a.m. International Red and

White Show: cows and groups, Coliseum

7:30 a.m. International Guernsey Show: cows and groups, Coliseum

12 noon International Holstein Show: heifers, Coliseum

2 p.m. International Guernsey Classic Sale, Sale Pavilion

5 p.m. International Reception, Exhibition Hall

7 p.m. World Classic 2014 Holstein Sale, Coliseum

Educational Forums11 a.m. “Dairy farm employee

management: Getting the new em-ployee off to a good start”

Speaker: Melissa O’Rourke, Iowa State University, Exhibition Hall

1 p.m. “The nutrient value of ma-nure: What’s it really worth?,” spon-sored by Jung Seed Genetics

Speaker: Brad Joern, Purdue University, Exhibition Hall

Virtual Farm Tours12 noon Wanner’s Pride-N-Joy

Dairy, Narvon, Pa., sponsored by Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc., Exhibi-tion Hall

2 p.m. Johnsons’ Rolling Acres

Partnership, Peterson, Minn., spon-sored by AgStar Financial Services, Exhibition Hall

Main Events8 a.m. International Holstein Show:

cows and groups, Coliseum5 p.m. Parade of Champions and

Selection of 2014 Supreme Cham-pion, Coliseum

6 p.m. World Dairy Expo closes

Educational Forums11 a.m. “Exploring value-added

dairy opportunities,” sponsored by Badgerland Financial

Speaker: Sarah Cornelisse, Penn State University, Exhibition Hall

Virtual Farm Tours12 noon Twin Birch Dairy, LLC,

Skaneateles, N.Y., sponsored by Du-Pont Pioneer, Exhibition Hall

Monday, September 29

Tuesday, September 30

Wednesday, October 1

Thursday, October 2

Friday, October 3

Make plans for your trip to World Dairy Expo

When are you going to Expo this year? World Dairy Expo daily and total attendance

2010 2011 2012 2013 Avg.

Tuesday 13,288 13,163 14,404 13,681 13,634

Wednesday 11,433 12,342 12,976 12,889 12,410

Thursday 12,736 13,601 14,613 14,217 13,792

Friday 14,318 15,004 15,847 16,066 15,309

Saturday 13,361 13,896 13,948 14,050 13,814

Total 65,136 68,006 71,788 70,903 68,959

Saturday, October 4

Can’t make it to Expo? No problem! Head to www.hoards.com, and click on Hoards@Expo. This annual blog keeps you up to date on who the big winners are and what is hap-pening on the grounds all week!

EXPO 10 HOARD’S DAIRYMAN September 10, 2014