Trade Show
OPEN: TUESDAY - FRIDAY
The world’s largest dairy-focused Trade Show featuring more than 650 companies will be open Tuesday, October 3 - Friday, October 6. Exhibitor listings are available year-round and feature company and keyword searchability. New products, research and services available to the dairy industry can be explored through Innovation Unveiled or during a Knowledge Nook Session at WDE.
Dairy Cattle Show
SUNDAY - FRIDAY
World Dairy Expo is home to one of the best-known dairy cattle shows in the world and will operate with an improved breed show schedule in 2023. Discover dairy show cattle genetics and services available from our 1,600 dairy cattle exhibitors in the New Holland Pavilions and Cattle Tent. Take your cattle and exhibitor search to the next level with Expo's free mobile event app.
Education
HOSTED: TUESDAY - FRIDAY
World Dairy Expo's educational programs give you the chance to visit with peers while learning from fellow producers and industry experts about different ways to make your operation more profitable. Learn more about upcoming Expo Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, Knowledge Nook Sessions, Expo en Español, FFA Seminars and Dairy Forage Seminars.
Official Schedule
Select a day to see the scheduled events!
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| Saturday, September 30th, 2023 |
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| 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 |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Sunday, October 1st, 2023 |
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| 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) Official: Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec, Canada
Associate: Matt Mitchell, Speedwell, Tenn. more info |
| 5:30 PM |
National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) Join fellow participants at 5:30 p.m. for a reception with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. more info |
| 7:00 PM | World Ayrshire Event Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Monday, October 2nd, 2023 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis.
Associate: Kevin McGriskin, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 12:00 PM |
International Guernsey Show (Coliseum) Official: Kevin Hartmann, Mulberry Grove, Ill.
Associate: Ted deMent, Kenney, Ill. more info |
| 2:00 PM |
International Ayrshire Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa
Associate: Steve Searles, Pine Island, Minn. more info |
| 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Dairy Shrine Reception & Awards Banquet (Atrium and Mendota 1-4) Purchase Banquet Tickets - https://dairyshrine.org/banquet/ |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis.
Associate: Kevin McGriskin, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Dairy Symposium: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (The Tanbark) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) more info |
| 8:00 AM | Central National FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall) more info |
| 9:00 AM |
International Ayrshire Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa
Associate: Steve Searles, Pine Island, Minn. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
FFA Advisor Appreciation Event  The future of agriculture looks bright because of outstanding educators! Thanks to the generous support of Brevant seeds, an appreciation event is schedule in the Brevant seeds Attendee Learning Lounge, located in the pre-function space of New Holland Pavilion 1. Join us, while supplies last, for free coffee, donuts and milk and to network with fellow educators. *The event is for FFA Advisors and Ag Educators only more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
FFA Seminar: "Agricultural Careers Panel" (Mendota 2)  Interested in pursuing an agricultural career or just wondering what options are after high school? World Dairy Expo has assembled a panel of agricultural professionals who represent a variety of career option for students looking to learn from current members of the dairy industry and beyond. Panelists will share about their various jobs, companies and what they have done to be successful beyond high school including their education paths. more info |
| 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) The presentation discusses the overall role of the FBI for preventing, recognizing, investigating, and disrupting intentional threats and attacks against the US agriculture sector in cooperation with the multiple state and federal agriculture and law enforcement agencies and with private sector producers and partners. more info |
| 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)  At World Dairy Expo, FFA members can compete in several Career Development Events (CDEs), but did you know that there are more than twenty other events to choose from throughout the year? During this workshop, members will explore the competitions that best suit their interests and try their hand at a few! Join members of the 2023-2024 Wisconsin State FFA Officer Team for some hands-on learning and the chance to embark on a new career path. more info |
| 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) Presenter: Jennifer Van Os, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences more info |
| 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)  Presenter: Adrian A. Barragan, DVM, MS, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor and Extension Veterinarian, Penn State University Sponsored by: Progressive Dairy more info |
| 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) Official: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio
Associate: Richard "RT" Thompson, Darlington, Wis. more info |
| 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) Join fellow attendees and exhibitors in The Tanbark for Happy Hour, sponsored by Lasso Solutions Inc. more info |
| 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM |
Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium) Sponsored by Hoard's Dairyman and World Dairy Expo
**For Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 5:30 PM | Top of the World Jersey Sale (The Tanbark) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis.
Associate: Mike Gregory, Hebron, Ill. more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio
Associate: Richard "RT" Thompson, Darlington, Wis. more info |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Industry Meeting (The Tanbark) Hosted by: Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding
Start your Wednesday at World Dairy Expo with a genetic evaluation update at the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Industry Meeting. Speakers will provide insight on new research being conducted by the CDCB and USDA-AGIL, on global initiatives related to sustainability metrics, and on the national cooperator database that powers traditional and genomic evaluations in the US. more info |
| 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) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection more info |
| 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 |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  "How to Interseed Alfalfa into Corn Silage and the Environmental and Economic Benefits of This Practice" Presenter: Mark Renz, Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) The presentation discusses the overall role of the FBI for preventing, recognizing, investigating, and disrupting intentional threats and attacks against the US agriculture sector in cooperation with the multiple state and federal agriculture and law enforcement agencies and with private sector producers and partners. more info |
| 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)  Presenter: Dale Woerner, Ph.D., Professor and Cargill Endowed Professor, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University Sponsored by: Cargill Animal Nutrition more info |
| 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) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department off Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  "Producing High-Quality Forage: Four Hands Holsteins" Presenter: Rick and Gwen Dado, Producers, Four Hands Holsteins, Amery, Wis. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "New Perspectives: Managing Hoofcare & Digital Dermatitis" (Knowledge Nook) |
| 2:00 PM |
International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio
Associate: Tanner Schmaling, Elkhorn, Wis. more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Expo en Español: "Mooving Cows: Revolutionizing How We Learn Cow Handling Skills" (Mendota 1)  Presenter: Mónica Ruiz-Ramos, Ph.D. Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison Sponsored by: Progressive Dairy more info |
| 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)  Join fellow attendees and exhibitors in The Tanbark for Happy Hour, sponsored by Progressive Dairy more info |
| 6:00 PM |
Recognition Awards Reception & Banquet (The Tanbark) Join us in celebrating the 2023 Recognition Award honorees. A social hour will be held in The Tanbark beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
*Tickets are required for this banquet more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Thursday, October 5th, 2023 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio
Associate: Tanner Schmaling, Elkhorn, Wis. more info |
| 8:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis.
Associate: Mike Gregory, Hebron, Ill. |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
The Eight Questions that Will Move Your Dairy Farm Forward (Monona)  Hosted by: National Milk Producers Federation Speaker: Peggy Coffeen, Uplevel Dairy Podcast What do the dairy farms with the highest performance and greatest employee retention have in common? They have a clear vision, and they are on a mission. Regardless of how many cows they are milking, those positioned for long-term success are asking themselves eight key questions that provide the compass for their culture, sustainability and profitability. Join NMPF’s National Young Cooperators Program for a panel and workshop to learn from leading dairy farmers who have sat down with their leadership team to answer the same questions that successful businesses across all industries are using to create a clear vision for their farm and their future. After hearing their examples, participants will then answer those same questions for themselves, and leave the room with a road map for where to go and how to get there. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
U.S. Farm Report - LIVE (The Tanbark) Ever wonder what it’s like to be a part of a live TV audience? This is your chance to experience it first-hand while also learning about key topics impacting the dairy industry. Join host Tyne Morgan for a live TV taping of the US Farm Repot, featuring a panel discussion on dairy markets, trends and news.
Bring your questions and don’t forget to grab some free milk on your way into The Tanbark for this unique experience!
Panelists:
Dan Basse, Economist & Founder, AgResource Company
Ben Laine, Senior Dairy Analyst, Terrain
Katie Burgess, Director, Risk Management, Ever.Ag more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
International Buyers' Workshop and Roundtable (Mendota 4) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection more info |
| 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 |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  "Corn Silage Production: The Key to Unlocking Your Farm’s Potential" Presenter: Joe Lauer, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour: Feltz Family Farms (Mendota 1) |
| 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) Hosted by: VES-Artex more info |
| 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)  Panelists: Pete Kappelman, Senior Vice President, Member & Government Relations, Land O' Lakes, Inc. Gregg Doud, Chief Operating Officer, National Milk Producers Federation Moderator: Katie Schmitt, Outreach Specialist, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Sponsored by: National Milk Producers Federation more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Digitizing Dairy Barn Design" (Knowledge Nook) |
| 1:30 PM |
International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
Associate: Jason Danhof, Waukon, Iowa more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Focusing on Income Over Feed Rather Than Just Milk Price" (Knowledge Nook) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  "Linking Forage Quality Measures to Economic Value" Presenter: Bill Weiss, Emeritus Professor, The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center more info |
| 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)  Join fellow attendees and exhibitors in The Tanbark for Happy Hour, sponsored bySupervisor Systems! more info |
| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
UW-Platteville School of Agriculture Alumni Reception (Monona) Hosted by: UW-Platteville |
| 5:00 PM |
International Reception (Mendota 1-4) **For International Attendees and Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 6:00 PM | World Classic '23 Holstein Sale (The Tanbark) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Friday, October 6th, 2023 |
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| 7:30 AM |
International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
Associate: Jason Danhof, Waukon, Iowa more info |
| 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) Hosted by: Dairy Girl Network & National Young Cooperators Program
Join NMPF's Young Cooperators Program and the Dairy Girl Network for a panel discussion exploring the leadership challenges women encounter as they navigate careers in the dairy industry and prepare for future success. The National Young Cooperators Program and Dairy Girl Network plan to host a facilitated panel discussion with women in various on and off-farm industry roles, followed by an informal networking event. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session: “Modern Approaches to Optimizing Calf Performance on Your Farm" (Knowledge Nook) Presenting Company: Dairy Farmers of America more info |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Career Connections (Mendota 4) Looking for something new professionally or struggling with where to begin? Career Connections is your newest free tool to connect with job and internship opportunities in the dairy industry! With Careers Connections, high school and college students as well as young dairy professionals will connect with World Dairy Expo's commercial exhibitors, sponsors, Dairy Cattle Show exhibitors and non-exhibiting farms. At World Dairy Expo, a free networking event will be held on Friday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. to connect job and internship seekers with hiring companies and farms. A list of currently featured opportunities can be found by selecting "More Info" below.
more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  "Grazing Systems Can Be A Win-Win Solution for the Modern-Day Dairy" Presenter: David Jaramillo, Res. Animal Scientist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) The presentation discusses the overall role of the FBI for preventing, recognizing, investigating, and disrupting intentional threats and attacks against the US agriculture sector in cooperation with the multiple state and federal agriculture and law enforcement agencies and with private sector producers and partners. more info |
| 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) Presenter: Ted Matthews, Director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health
Sponsored by: Wisconsin Farm Center
more info |
| 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)  "What’s In A Name? Dual-Purpose Crops for Conversation and Forage" Presenter: Jose Franco, Res. Agronomist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 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 |
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*Schedule subject to change
Official Schedule
Select a day to see the scheduled events!
Saturday
| 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 |
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*Schedule subject to change
Sunday
| 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) Official: Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec, Canada
Associate: Matt Mitchell, Speedwell, Tenn. more info |
| 5:30 PM |
National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) Join fellow participants at 5:30 p.m. for a reception with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. more info |
| 7:00 PM | World Ayrshire Event Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Monday
| Monday, October 2nd, 2023 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis.
Associate: Kevin McGriskin, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 12:00 PM |
International Guernsey Show (Coliseum) Official: Kevin Hartmann, Mulberry Grove, Ill.
Associate: Ted deMent, Kenney, Ill. more info |
| 2:00 PM |
International Ayrshire Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa
Associate: Steve Searles, Pine Island, Minn. more info |
| 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Dairy Shrine Reception & Awards Banquet (Atrium and Mendota 1-4) Purchase Banquet Tickets - https://dairyshrine.org/banquet/ |
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*Schedule subject to change
Tuesday
| Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis.
Associate: Kevin McGriskin, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Dairy Symposium: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (The Tanbark) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) more info |
| 8:00 AM | Central National FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall) more info |
| 9:00 AM |
International Ayrshire Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa
Associate: Steve Searles, Pine Island, Minn. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
FFA Advisor Appreciation Event The future of agriculture looks bright because of outstanding educators! Thanks to the generous support of Brevant seeds, an appreciation event is schedule in the Brevant seeds Attendee Learning Lounge, located in the pre-function space of New Holland Pavilion 1. Join us, while supplies last, for free coffee, donuts and milk and to network with fellow educators. *The event is for FFA Advisors and Ag Educators only more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
FFA Seminar: "Agricultural Careers Panel" (Mendota 2) Interested in pursuing an agricultural career or just wondering what options are after high school? World Dairy Expo has assembled a panel of agricultural professionals who represent a variety of career option for students looking to learn from current members of the dairy industry and beyond. Panelists will share about their various jobs, companies and what they have done to be successful beyond high school including their education paths. more info |
| 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) The presentation discusses the overall role of the FBI for preventing, recognizing, investigating, and disrupting intentional threats and attacks against the US agriculture sector in cooperation with the multiple state and federal agriculture and law enforcement agencies and with private sector producers and partners. more info |
| 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) At World Dairy Expo, FFA members can compete in several Career Development Events (CDEs), but did you know that there are more than twenty other events to choose from throughout the year? During this workshop, members will explore the competitions that best suit their interests and try their hand at a few! Join members of the 2023-2024 Wisconsin State FFA Officer Team for some hands-on learning and the chance to embark on a new career path. more info |
| 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) Presenter: Jennifer Van Os, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences more info |
| 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) Presenter: Adrian A. Barragan, DVM, MS, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor and Extension Veterinarian, Penn State University Sponsored by: Progressive Dairy more info |
| 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) Official: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio
Associate: Richard "RT" Thompson, Darlington, Wis. more info |
| 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) Join fellow attendees and exhibitors in The Tanbark for Happy Hour, sponsored by Lasso Solutions Inc. more info |
| 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM |
Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium) Sponsored by Hoard's Dairyman and World Dairy Expo
**For Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 5:30 PM | Top of the World Jersey Sale (The Tanbark) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Wednesday
| Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis.
Associate: Mike Gregory, Hebron, Ill. more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio
Associate: Richard "RT" Thompson, Darlington, Wis. more info |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Industry Meeting (The Tanbark) Hosted by: Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding
Start your Wednesday at World Dairy Expo with a genetic evaluation update at the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Industry Meeting. Speakers will provide insight on new research being conducted by the CDCB and USDA-AGIL, on global initiatives related to sustainability metrics, and on the national cooperator database that powers traditional and genomic evaluations in the US. more info |
| 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) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection more info |
| 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 |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) "How to Interseed Alfalfa into Corn Silage and the Environmental and Economic Benefits of This Practice" Presenter: Mark Renz, Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) The presentation discusses the overall role of the FBI for preventing, recognizing, investigating, and disrupting intentional threats and attacks against the US agriculture sector in cooperation with the multiple state and federal agriculture and law enforcement agencies and with private sector producers and partners. more info |
| 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) Presenter: Dale Woerner, Ph.D., Professor and Cargill Endowed Professor, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University Sponsored by: Cargill Animal Nutrition more info |
| 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) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department off Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) "Producing High-Quality Forage: Four Hands Holsteins" Presenter: Rick and Gwen Dado, Producers, Four Hands Holsteins, Amery, Wis. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "New Perspectives: Managing Hoofcare & Digital Dermatitis" (Knowledge Nook) |
| 2:00 PM |
International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio
Associate: Tanner Schmaling, Elkhorn, Wis. more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Expo en Español: "Mooving Cows: Revolutionizing How We Learn Cow Handling Skills" (Mendota 1) Presenter: Mónica Ruiz-Ramos, Ph.D. Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison Sponsored by: Progressive Dairy more info |
| 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) Join fellow attendees and exhibitors in The Tanbark for Happy Hour, sponsored by Progressive Dairy more info |
| 6:00 PM |
Recognition Awards Reception & Banquet (The Tanbark) Join us in celebrating the 2023 Recognition Award honorees. A social hour will be held in The Tanbark beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
*Tickets are required for this banquet more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Thursday
| Thursday, October 5th, 2023 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio
Associate: Tanner Schmaling, Elkhorn, Wis. more info |
| 8:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis.
Associate: Mike Gregory, Hebron, Ill. |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
The Eight Questions that Will Move Your Dairy Farm Forward (Monona) Hosted by: National Milk Producers Federation Speaker: Peggy Coffeen, Uplevel Dairy Podcast What do the dairy farms with the highest performance and greatest employee retention have in common? They have a clear vision, and they are on a mission. Regardless of how many cows they are milking, those positioned for long-term success are asking themselves eight key questions that provide the compass for their culture, sustainability and profitability. Join NMPF’s National Young Cooperators Program for a panel and workshop to learn from leading dairy farmers who have sat down with their leadership team to answer the same questions that successful businesses across all industries are using to create a clear vision for their farm and their future. After hearing their examples, participants will then answer those same questions for themselves, and leave the room with a road map for where to go and how to get there. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
U.S. Farm Report - LIVE (The Tanbark) Ever wonder what it’s like to be a part of a live TV audience? This is your chance to experience it first-hand while also learning about key topics impacting the dairy industry. Join host Tyne Morgan for a live TV taping of the US Farm Repot, featuring a panel discussion on dairy markets, trends and news.
Bring your questions and don’t forget to grab some free milk on your way into The Tanbark for this unique experience!
Panelists:
Dan Basse, Economist & Founder, AgResource Company
Ben Laine, Senior Dairy Analyst, Terrain
Katie Burgess, Director, Risk Management, Ever.Ag more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
International Buyers' Workshop and Roundtable (Mendota 4) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection more info |
| 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 |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) "Corn Silage Production: The Key to Unlocking Your Farm’s Potential" Presenter: Joe Lauer, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour: Feltz Family Farms (Mendota 1) |
| 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) Hosted by: VES-Artex more info |
| 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) Panelists: Pete Kappelman, Senior Vice President, Member & Government Relations, Land O' Lakes, Inc. Gregg Doud, Chief Operating Officer, National Milk Producers Federation Moderator: Katie Schmitt, Outreach Specialist, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Sponsored by: National Milk Producers Federation more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Digitizing Dairy Barn Design" (Knowledge Nook) |
| 1:30 PM |
International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
Associate: Jason Danhof, Waukon, Iowa more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session: "Focusing on Income Over Feed Rather Than Just Milk Price" (Knowledge Nook) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) "Linking Forage Quality Measures to Economic Value" Presenter: Bill Weiss, Emeritus Professor, The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center more info |
| 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) Join fellow attendees and exhibitors in The Tanbark for Happy Hour, sponsored bySupervisor Systems! more info |
| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
UW-Platteville School of Agriculture Alumni Reception (Monona) Hosted by: UW-Platteville |
| 5:00 PM |
International Reception (Mendota 1-4) **For International Attendees and Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 6:00 PM | World Classic '23 Holstein Sale (The Tanbark) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Friday
| Friday, October 6th, 2023 |
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| 7:30 AM |
International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) Official: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
Associate: Jason Danhof, Waukon, Iowa more info |
| 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) Hosted by: Dairy Girl Network & National Young Cooperators Program
Join NMPF's Young Cooperators Program and the Dairy Girl Network for a panel discussion exploring the leadership challenges women encounter as they navigate careers in the dairy industry and prepare for future success. The National Young Cooperators Program and Dairy Girl Network plan to host a facilitated panel discussion with women in various on and off-farm industry roles, followed by an informal networking event. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session: “Modern Approaches to Optimizing Calf Performance on Your Farm" (Knowledge Nook) Presenting Company: Dairy Farmers of America more info |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Career Connections (Mendota 4) Looking for something new professionally or struggling with where to begin? Career Connections is your newest free tool to connect with job and internship opportunities in the dairy industry! With Careers Connections, high school and college students as well as young dairy professionals will connect with World Dairy Expo's commercial exhibitors, sponsors, Dairy Cattle Show exhibitors and non-exhibiting farms. At World Dairy Expo, a free networking event will be held on Friday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. to connect job and internship seekers with hiring companies and farms. A list of currently featured opportunities can be found by selecting "More Info" below.
more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) "Grazing Systems Can Be A Win-Win Solution for the Modern-Day Dairy" Presenter: David Jaramillo, Res. Animal Scientist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
FBI Agrosecurity Program (Mendota 1) The presentation discusses the overall role of the FBI for preventing, recognizing, investigating, and disrupting intentional threats and attacks against the US agriculture sector in cooperation with the multiple state and federal agriculture and law enforcement agencies and with private sector producers and partners. more info |
| 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) Presenter: Ted Matthews, Director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health
Sponsored by: Wisconsin Farm Center
more info |
| 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) "What’s In A Name? Dual-Purpose Crops for Conversation and Forage" Presenter: Jose Franco, Res. Agronomist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 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 |
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*Schedule subject to change
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