2023 Daily Schedule
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Admission Prices Through October 2, 2023
(12 years and older):
$15 daily | $40 season
Admission Prices October 3 - 6, 2023
(12 years and older):
$25 daily | $50 season Admission required October 3 - October 6; parking included.
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Saturday, September 30th, 2023
9:00 AM | World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest (Sale Pavilion)more info |
12:00 PM | World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (Coliseum)more info |
6:30 PM | Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Appreciation Picnic (The Tanbark) |
Sunday, October 1st, 2023
7:30 AM | National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (Coliseum)more info |
12:30 PM | International Junior Holstein Show (Coliseum) |
5:30 PM | National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) |
7:00 PM | World Ayrshire Event Sale (Sale Pavilion)more info |
Monday, October 2nd, 2023
7:00 AM | International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
12:00 PM | International Guernsey Show (Coliseum) |
2:00 PM | International Ayrshire Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Dairy Shrine Reception & Awards Banquet (Atrium and Mendota 1-4) |
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
7:00 AM | International Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Dairy Symposium: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (The Tanbark) |
8:00 AM | Central National FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall)more info |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FFA Advisor Appreciation Event |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
9:00 AM | International Ayrshire Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | FFA Seminar: "Agricultural Careers Panel" (Mendota 2) |
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: "What's Next for Dairy Reproduction with Technology-Driven Insights?" (Knowledge Nook) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) |
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Intestinal Health Management Improves Productivity and Well-Being of Dairy Cattle" (Knowledge Nook) |
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FFA Seminar: "CDExploration" (Mendota 2) |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Farm Pulse - Using Farm Financials to Make Informed Decisions” (Knowledge Nook) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar: "Mooving Cows: Revolutionizing How We Learn Cow Handling Skills" (Mendota 1) |
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Maximizing Total Annual Forage With Triticale" (Knowledge Nook) |
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "New Standard Tests Can Verify Disease Resistance Claims" (Knowledge Nook) |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español: "Calving Assistance and Newborn Care – Why, When, and How" (Mendota 1) |
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Who Is On Your Digester Team?” (Knowledge Nook) |
3:00 PM | International Brown Swiss Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Modern Approaches to Optimizing Calf Performance on Your Farm” (Knowledge Nook) |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM | Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium) |
5:30 PM | Top of the World Jersey Sale (The Tanbark)more info |
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
7:00 AM | International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
7:00 AM | International Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Industry Meeting (The Tanbark) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | International Networking Room (Kegonsa) |
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: "New Standard Tests Can Verify Disease Resistance Claims" (Knowledge Nook) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Maximizing Total Annual Forage With Triticale" (Knowledge Nook) |
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | OZOLEA Rete Agricola (Monona & Wingra) |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "From Start to Finish: The Value of Life Cycle Feeding and Probiotics" (Knowledge Nook) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar: "Beef on Dairy: A Focus on the End Product" (Mendota 1) |
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Double Team Forage & Silage Sorghums" (Knowledge Nook) |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Exporters Workshop (Kegonsa) |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "New Perspectives: Managing Hoofcare & Digital Dermatitis" (Knowledge Nook) |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español: "Mooving Cows: Revolutionizing How We Learn Cow Handling Skills" (Mendota 1) |
2:00 PM | International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "What Are Our Top Producing Herds Doing?" (Knowledge Nook) |
3:00 PM | World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (Sale Pavilion)more info |
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Nutritional Mitigation of Stress and its Impacts on Dairy Cow Health" (Knowledge Nook) |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
6:00 PM | Recognition Awards Reception & Banquet (The Tanbark) |
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
7:00 AM | International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
8:00 AM | International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | The Eight Questions that Will Move Your Dairy Farm Forward (Monona) |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | U.S. Farm Report - LIVE (The Tanbark) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | International Buyers' Workshop and Roundtable (Mendota 4) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Double Team Forage & Silage Sorghums" (Knowledge Nook) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour: Feltz Family Farms (Mendota 1) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Reduce Your Risk: Successfully Manage Your Milk Components when Changing Forage Sources" (Knowledge Nook) |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Global Dairy Producers (Mendota 3) |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "From Start to Finish: The Value of Life Cycle Feeding and Probiotics" (Knowledge Nook) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar: "What the 2023 Farm Bill Has in Store for Dairy" (Mendota 1) |
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Digitizing Dairy Barn Design" (Knowledge Nook) |
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Focusing on Income Over Feed Rather Than Just Milk Price" (Knowledge Nook) |
1:30 PM | International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español: "Harvesting High Performance: Unleashing Your Dairy Team's Potential" (Mendota 1) |
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "New Perspectives: Managing Hoofcare & Digital Dermatitis" (Knowledge Nook) |
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Sparking a Change: Electric Tractors on the Dairy” (Knowledge Nook) |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | UW-Platteville School of Agriculture Alumni Reception (Monona) |
5:00 PM | International Reception (Mendota 1-4) |
6:00 PM | World Classic '23 Holstein Sale (The Tanbark)more info |
Friday, October 6th, 2023
7:30 AM | International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Women Leading Dairy: Challenges and Opportunities (The Tanbark) |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Trade Show |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Career Connections (Mendota 4) |
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Modern Approaches to Optimizing Calf Performance on Your Farm" (Knowledge Nook) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) |
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Robots or Rotary: Considerations When Choosing Large Herd Automation” (Knowledge Nook) |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Digitizing Dairy Barn Design" (Knowledge Nook) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar: "The Importance of Mental Health in Agriculture" (Mendota 1) |
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Farm Pulse - Using Farm Financials to Make Informed Decisions” (Knowledge Nook) |
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: “Precision Feeding with Handheld NIR Technology” (Knowledge Nook) |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español: "How Do I Have to Treat Cases of Mastitis?" (Mendota 1) |
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Antibody Profiles of Bovine Milk Replacers" (Knowledge Nook) |
4:00 PM | Parade of Champions (Coliseum)more info |
*Schedule subject to change