Show Summaries
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2009
2009 Total Attendance: 64,796 (Last year's attendance was 68,317)
International Guests: 2,551 from 91 countries (2008: 2,884 from 84 countries)
Top five countries of international attendance: Canada (355), Germany (184), Mexico (172), Japan (151), United Kingdom (140)
Commercial Exhibitors: 752 companies from 24 countries
Commercial Booth Award Winners: Large Booth Winner: Waikato Milking Systems USA, Ltd.; Medium Booth Winner: Priority One; Small Booth Award: Parkson Corporation
Number of Dairy Breeds Exhibited: 7
Total Number of Dairy Cattle on Grounds: 2,607
Breakdown of Cattle Represented:
- Ayrshire - 235
- Brown Swiss - 382
- Guernsey - 199
- Holstein - 760
- Jersey - 482
- Milking Shorthorn - 213
- Red & White - 336
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Exhibitors: 912 exhibitors from 35 states, 7 Canadian provinces (AB,BC, MB, ON, PE, QC, SK)
Total Numbers of Sale Lots:
(Ayrshire – 14; Brown Swiss - 33; Guernsey - 15; Holstein - 42; Jersey – 39)
Guernsey Classic International
Total Sales: $36,250 Lots: 15 Average: $2,417
Highest Lot: $4,400 Dairyman Mr America Dare-ET, purchased by John Fudge, Gamaliel, Kentucky, consigned by Hoard’s Dairyman Farm, Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Top of the World Jersey Sale
Total Sales: $107,050 Lots: 39 Average: $2,745
Highest Lot: $6,100 for Rapid Bay Shyster Rachel, purchased by Mt. Elgin Dairy Farm of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, consigned by Rapid Bay Jerseys of Ormstown, Quebec, Canada.
World Ayrshire Event
Total Sales: $50,050 Lots: 14 Average: $3,575
Highest Lot: $14,000 for Bonnie Brae Aero, purchased by Herman Hoffman & Gene Hall Jr., Cushing, Oklahoma and consigned by P&A Ayrshires & Hall’s Ayrshsires, Dyersville, Iowa.
World Premier Select Milking Shorthorn Sale
Total Sales: $30,600 Lots: 10 Average: $3,060
Highest Lot: $10,100 for Innisfail Ru Princess 6084-EXP, purchased by Bill Bartlett, Salisbury, Massachusetts and consigned by John Stuart Rowe, Orland, California.
World Classic 2009 Holstein Sale
Total Sales: $832,200 Lots: 42 Average: $19,814
Highest Lot: $95,000 for first choice of two September 2009 Goldwyns or two September 2009 Sanchez daughters from EX-95 Harvue Roy Frosty, purchased by the Esteban Pasada Syndicate, Mexico, and consigned by Junemann, Duckett and Armbrust of Rudolph, Wisconsin.
World Premier Brown Swiss Sale
Total Sales: $134,100 Lots: 33 Average: $4,064
Highest Lot: $8,100 Brothers Three HP Whip It-ET, purchased by Lauren DeBruin, Lake Mills, Wisconsin and consigned by Brothers Three & Hillpoint Partners of Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo
Supreme Champion Cow: Harvue Roy Frosty
Exhibited by: Mike & Julie Duckett, Jim & Nancy Junemann & Dr. Scott & Nancy Armbrust, Rudolph, Wisconsin
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow: Old Mill E Snickerdoodle OCS
Exhibited by Allen Bassler, Jr., Upperville, Virginia
Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Xanadu Champion Kandy Kiss
Exhibited by Ben Sauder, Tremont, Illinois
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper
Exhibited by Sara Pulver, Fort Edward, New York
International Ayrshire Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper
Exhibited by Roger and Jackie Greeno & Sara Pulver, Fort Edward, New York
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Edgebrook Special K Alamode
Exhibited by Mike & Brenda Dilly and Andy Tow, Montour, Iowa
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper
Exhibited by Sara Pulver, Fort Edward, New York
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Gatton Wilton Bri-ET
Exhibited by Jade Jensen & Ryan Gatton, Conway, Missouri
Premier Breeder: Palmyra Farms, Hagerstown, Maryland
Premier Exhibitor: P & A Ayrshire Farms, Dyersville, Iowa
Premier Sire: Blackaddar BB Kellogg
Central National Brown Swiss Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Old Mill E Snickerdoodle OCS
Exhibited by: Allen Bassler Jr., Upperville, Virginia
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Jo-Dee Prestige Kaluwa
Exhibited by Jodi Coppini, Tillamook, Oregon
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Stookeyholm Cartoon Mariah
Exhibited by Adam Keener, Milford, Indiana
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Random Luck Km Louise-ET
Exhibited by Hayden Haushildt, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Premier Breeder: Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Premier Exhibitor: Elite Dairy/Peter Vail & Ken Main, Copake, New York
Premier Sire: Red Brae Prelude Zues
Central National Guernsey Show - Madison Results
Grand Champion Female: Four Winds Mentor Highlite
Exhibited by Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Mar Kat Jake Elsie
Exhibited by Tyler, Paige, Justin Chupp & Dakota Zapalac, Inola, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Loyal Acres Lewis Breezey
Exhibited by Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Moziers Kingsley Nicole Of UTC
Exhibited by Karen Anderson, Lester Prairie, Minnesota
Premier Breeder: Four Winds Farm, Hartland, Wisconsin and Knapps Guernseys, Epworth, Iowa
Premier Exhibitor: Four Winds Farm, Hartland, Wisconsin
Premier Sire: Trotacre Loral Tiller
International Holstein Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Harvue Roy Frosty
Exhibited by: Mike & Julie Duckett, Jim & Nancy Junemann & Dr. Scott & Nancy Armbrust, Rudolph, Wisconsin
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Thrulane James Rose
Exhibited by: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Hillmont Durham Lyndi
Exhibited by Luther Hillegass, Berlin, Pennsylvania
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Stonefront Advent Laverne
Exhibited by Shane Nodolf, Belmont, Wisconsin
Premier Breeder: Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT
Premier Exhibitor: MilkSource Genetics, LLC, Kaukauna, WI
Premier Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
Central National Jersey Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Stephan Sparkler Vera-ET
Exhibited by Joel and Greg Bourne, Ansonia, Ohio
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Ratliff Price Alicia
Exhibited by Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Xanadu Champion Kandy Kiss
Exhibited by Ben Sauder, Tremont, Illinois
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Lyon Duke Dutchy
Exhibited by Ben Sauder, Tremont, Illinois
Premier Breeder: Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas
Premier Exhibitor: Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas
Premier Sire: Giprat Belles Jade-ET
International Milking Shorthorn Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Innisfail BDC Stella 905
Exhibited by Keith and Donnette Fisher, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Clayside FST Valora 8A22
Exhibited by Kayla Frazier, Cushing, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Cherrywood KClay Judea 5
Exhibited by Jessica Achen, Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Easter Brook Lee Bonnet
Exhibited by Annie Damrow, Juneau, Wisconsin
Premier Breeder: Hard Core Farms, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania
Premier Exhibitor: GMC Farm, Cornish Flats, New Hampshire
Premier Sire: Kuszmar Alfairs Othello-Red
Grand International Red & White Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Ky-Blue Ruben Marla-Red-ET
Exhibited by: Richard M. Green, Sr., Middletown, Delaware
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Elmbridge Fm Loveable-Red
Exhibited by: Lookout and Peter Tuytel, Jr., Canton De Hatley, Quebec, Canada
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red-ET
Exhibited by: Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Illinois
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Ms Ky-Blue Marble-Red
Exhibited by: Katie Gibson/Bree & Mallory Russel, Eminence, Kentucky
Premier Breeder: Elm Park Farms, Ltd, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Premier Exhibitor: MilkSource Genetics, LLC, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Premier Sire: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET
Kingsmill Farm II International Futurity
Overall Futurity Champion: Brothers Three Wisp (Brown Swiss)
Exhibited by Katie Gibson/Brothers Three, Eminence, Kentucky
Reserve Overall Futurity Champion: Arethusa Gold Valencia-ET (Holstein)
Exhibited by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield Connecticut
Ayrshire Futurity Winner: Stillmore BBBK Saffron
Exhibited by: Steve and Vicki Searles and Stillmore Cattle Co., Pine Island, Minnesota
Brown Swiss Futurity Winner: Brothers Three Wisp
Exhibited by: Katie Gibson & Brothers Three, Eminence, Kentucky
Holstein Futurity Winner: Arethusa Gold Valencia-ET
Exhibited by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield Connecticut
Jersey Futurity Winner: Partee At Budjon Last Call
Exhibited by: Jordan and Whitney Ebert, Algoma, Wisconsin
Guernsey Futurity Winner: Four Winds Mentor Highlite
Exhibited by: Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin
Milking Shorthorn Futurity Winner: Cherrywood KClay Judea 5
Exhibited by: Jessica Achen, Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Red & White Futurity Winner: Ja-Knoll Redman Rally-Red
Exhibited by: Ryan Griffin, Thief River Falls, Minnesota
National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Results (Contest included 19 teams)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Virginia Tech | 1. Sandra Kirchner, University of Wisconsin – River Falls |
| 2. University of Wisconsin – River Falls | 2. Paula Craun, Virginia Tech |
| 3. University of Minnesota | 3. Hannah Smith, Virginia Tech |
| 4. Penn State University | 4. Janelle Hartzell, Penn State University |
| 5. Cornell University | 5. Logan Horst, Penn State University |
| 6. The Ohio State University | 6. Aaron Palmer, Iowa State University |
| 7. Iowa State University | 7. Eric Bogardus, Cornell University |
| 8. University of Wisconsin – Madison | 8. Nisa Gallichio, Cal Poly State University |
| 9. Oklahoma State University | 9. Londa Johnson, University of Wisconsin – River Falls |
| 10. Michigan State University | 10. Neil Duncan, The Ohio State University |
International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 17 teams)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Ohio State – Ag Tech Institute | 1. Matt Henkes, Northeast Iowa Community College |
| 2. Alfred State College | 2. Sabrina Eick, Ohio State – Ag Tech Institute |
| 3. Morrisville State College | 3. Sara Crego, Morrisville State College |
| 4. Modesto Junior College | 4. Stephanie Spencer, Alfred State College |
| 5. SUNY Cobleskill #1 | 5. Eric Westendor, Michigan State Ag Tech |
| 6. University of Wisconsin – Madison Short Course | 6. Jr George Costa, Modesto Junior College |
| 7. Northeast Iowa Community College | 7. Shawn Winner, Ohio State – Ag Tech Institute |
| 8. Michigan State Ag Tech | 8. (Tie) Brent Hostettler, Ohio State – Ag Tech Institute |
| 9. Kaskaskia College – Blue | 8. (Tie) Justin Langer, University of Wisconsin – Madison Short Course |
| 10. SUNY Cobleskill #2 | 9. Jenn Shultz, Morrisville State College |
National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 26 teams)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Maryland | 1. Karen Anderson, Minnesota |
| 2. Michigan | 2. Katie Arndt, Michigan |
| 3. New York | 3. Morgan Meisenheimer, Maryland |
| 4. Ohio | 4. Jared Smith, Ohio |
| 5. Minnesota | 5. Brett Hildebrandt, Wisconsin |
| 6. Virginia | 6. Chelsea Davis, Maryland |
| 7. Iowa | 7. Callie Alvis, Virginia |
| 8. Illinois | 8. Jordan Hanson, Iowa |
| 9. Kentucky | 9. Darin Buckenmeyer, New York |
| 10. Pennsylvania | 10. Casey Arlig, New York |
Central National FFA Dairy Products Contest
The FFA results listed below are unofficial. Official results, when available, can be found at www.uwplatt.edu/org/ffa/wde.
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Plymouth | 1. Jim Lewis, Brodhead |
| 2. Kiel | 2. Skylar Kraemer, Plymouth |
| 3. Weston | 3. Jenessa Freidhof, Colby |
| 4. Winneconne | 4. Coty Ladika, Weston |
| 5. Brodhead | 5. Ben Waldera, De Forest |
| 6. Janesville Parker | 6. Abby Lavake, Hustisford |
| 7. Prairie Central | 7. Samantha Devries, Plymouth |
| 8. Hustisford | 8. Jessica Cook, Kiel |
| 9. Badger | 9. Kellie Walters, Tri Star |
| 10. De Forest | 10. Naomi Knapp, Prairie Central |
Central National FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Howards Grove | 1. Garrett Madland, Wisconsin Dells |
| 2. Oregon | 2. Anna Blake, Berlin |
| 3. Brillion | 3. Trent Kilgus, Prairie Central |
| 4. Sauk Prairie | 4. Janelle Remington, Dodgeland |
| 5. Valders | 5. Paige Vossekuil, Laconia |
| 6. Prairie Central | 6. Will Solberg, Oregon |
| 7. Lake Mills | 7. Trent Styczynski, Bonduel |
| 8. Weston | 8. Johnny Connors, Weston |
| 9. Waupun | 9. Sean Perronne, Howards Grove |
| 10. Janesville Craig | 10. Emily Selner, Denmark |
Central National FFA Dairy Showmanship Contest
High Individuals
1. Jake Hoesly, Brodhead
2. Candace Wetter, Fennimore
3. Morgan Swiechichowski, Pulaski
4. Genevieve Dryak, Blair-Taylor
5. Cory Bonde, Kiel
2009 World's Forage Management Cup Contest
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Prairie Central | 1. Katie Schaffer, Prairie Central |
| 2. Mount Horeb | 2. Jon Sherry, Viroqua |
| 3. Cassville | 3. Jordan Fure, Cassville |
| 4. Arcadia | 4. Devon Handel, Mount Horeb |
| 5. Viroqua | 5. Brian Uphoff, Oregon |
| 6. Sevastopol | 6. Tim Hartman, Prairie Central |
| 7. Big Foot | 7. Robin Rotering, Arcadia |
| 8. Amherst | 8. Kody Miller, Dakota |
| 9. Tri Point | 9. Dylan Syvrud, Mount Horeb |
| 10. Black Hawk | 10. Abram Zehr, Prairie Central |
World's Forage Analysis Superbowl Winners
World’s Grand Champion Forage Producer: Southtown Dairy Farm, South New Berlin, New York
First Time Entrant: David Sensening, Platteville, Wisconsin
Dairy Hay: Karl & Barb Wogsland, Scandinavia, Wisconsin
Dairy Haylage: Cross Farms, LLC, Oshkosh, WisconsinDairy Corn Silage (Standard): Mike McNamara, Emerald, Wisconsin
Dairy Corn Silage (BMR): Steiner Farms, Sterling, Ohio
Commercial Hay: Ervin Gara III, Torrington, Wyoming
Commercial Baleage: Daniel & Ruth Kamps, Darlington, Wisconsin
Herdsmanship Awards
Given to individuals and/or dairy farms who exhibit and demonstrate organization, cleanliness and cooperation with show management based on votes by their fellow exhibitors.
Overall Winner: Gil-Tex Holsteins, Turlock, California
Ayrshire: Moy-Ayr Farm, Whitewater, Wisconsin
Brown Swiss: Jo-Dee Swiss, Tillamook, Oregon
Guernsey: Prairie Cream Farm/Valley Gem (Lakey Family and Brandon Grewe), Trempealeau and Cumberland, Wisconsin
Holstein: Windy Knoll View, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Jersey: River Valley Farm, Sauder Family, Tremont, Illinois
Milking Shorthorn: Easter Brook, Don Damrow and Family, Juneau, Wisconsin
Red & White: Stranshome, Owatanna, Minnesota
Mixed Group: Empty Pockets / Oat Hill, Atwater, Minnesota
Mixed Group: Alan Paulson, Juneau, Wisconsin
Mixed Group: Crescentmead, Ixonia, Wisconsin
Tuesday: Chad Ryan and Jason Danhoff & Associates, Wisconsin and Iowa
Wednesday: Arethusa and Kueffner Group, Connecticut and Maryland
Thursday: Gil-Tex Holsteins, Turlock, California
Friday: Elmvue, Johnstown, New York
Saturday: Blessings, Fort Wayne, Indiana
World Dairy Expo Showmanship Contest
| Junior Division | Intermediate Division | Senior Division |
| 1. Paige Hoesly, Brodhead, WI | 1. Jacob Dueppengiesser, Perry, NY | 1. Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, WI |
| 2. Laura Frye, Logansport, IN | 2. Tanner Jones, Woodstock, ON, CAN | 2. John Paul Regusci, Modesto, CA |
| 3. Elizabeth Regusci, Modesto, CA | 3. Jared Dueppengiesser, Perry, NY | 3. Nicole Ballweg, Dane, WI |
| 4. Elise Regusci, Modesto, CA | 4. Jordan Siemers, Newton, WI | 4. Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, WI |
| 5. Brandon Almeida, Hilmar, CA | 5. Jessica Currie, Tully, NY | 5. Seth Elsner, Fort Atkinson, WI |
| 6. Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY | 6. Tyler Endres, Lodi, WI | 6. Jennifer Wakely, Rockford, IL |
| 7. Brett Peth, Ripon, WI | 7. Michael Davis, Riverdale, CA | 7. Dana Johnson, Pelican Rapids, MN |
| 8. Connor Erbsen, Lanark, IL | 8. Ben Powers, Menomonie, WI | 8. Ashley Dietz, Southington, OH |
| 9. Bailey Larson, Alma Center, WI | 9. Kara Vosters, Freedom, WI | 9. Amelia Cooper, De Forest, WI |
| 10. Rachel Bock, Malone, WI | 10. Andrew Manke, Valders, WI | 10. Sara Belder, Whately, MA |
World Dairy Expo Quiz Bowl Contest
1. Minnesota 4-H: Anne Gathje, Joe Gathje and Alan Borka, Matt Frenchick and Lucas Salfer coached by Jim Salfer.
2. Illinois: Angie Boesche, Haley Lyons, Elizabeth Myelle and Colleen Ziller, coached by Dave Fischer.
3. Florida: Tom Massagee, Krystina Thompson, Fallon Curren and Donna Owens, coached by Mary Sowerby.
Klussendorf Award Winner: Charlie McEvoy, Marathon, New York
Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award Winner: Thomas “Moss” McCauley, Lowell, Michigan
Merle Howard Award Winner: Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
A.C. "Whitie" Thomson Award Winner: Rodney Bohnhoff, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Robert “Whitie” McKown Winner: James Burdette, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
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