News Release

Friday, January 10, 2025

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World Dairy Expo Announces 2025 Associate Judges

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo^® is delighted to announce the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges of Expo’s 2025 Dairy Cattle Show. Nominated by the official judge and approved by a committee of Expo exhibitors, these individuals bring a global perspective to this world-renowned event. The Dairy Cattle Show will be in Madison, Wisconsin, Sunday, September 28 through Friday, October 3.

The complete slate of individuals who will serve as judges at World Dairy Expo 2025 are as follows:

International Ayrshire Show
Official: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, N.Y.
Associate: Jean-Philippe Charest, Saint Alexandre, Quebec, Canada

International Brown Swiss Show
Official: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
Associate: Brian Olbrich, Harvard, Ill.

International Guernsey Show
Official: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
Associate: Tina Vilter McDonald, Signal Mountain, Tenn.

International Holstein Show
Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
Associate: Pat Lundy, Granville, N.Y.

International Junior Holstein Show
Official: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Associate: Richard Landry, Ste-Brigitte-des-Saults, Quebec, Canada

International Jersey Show
Official: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.
Associate: Jon Kingdon, Warwick Township, Ontario, Canada

International Milking Shorthorn Show
Official: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Associate: Josh Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa

International Red & White Show
Official: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Associate: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario, Canada

Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo is the premier forum for the global dairy community to learn, share, create commerce and showcase competition. The annual event will return to Madison, Wis. September 30 – October 3, 2025, where dairy producers near and far can experience the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, a world-class dairy cattle show, attend seminars, meetings and presentations highlighting the latest and greatest in the industry and connect with other producers. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Spotify, or YouTube for more information.

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