World Dairy Expo was another success. See the Summary highlights and full results below.
For full show results:
Holstein-here
Guernsey-here
Red & White- here
Brown Swiss-here
Milking Shorthorn-here
Jersey-here
Supreme Champion-here
Youth Showmanship-here
2014 Total Attendance: 77,204
Registered International Guests: 3,248 registered from 94 countries
Top five countries of registered international attendance: Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil and Colombia
Commercial Exhibitors: 835 companies from 24 countries, 44 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces
Trade Show Booth Award Winners: Large Booth Winner: DeLaval; Intermediate Booth Winner: Agri-King, Inc.; Small Booth Winner: Nutriad, Inc.
Number of Dairy Breeds Exhibited: 7
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Checked In On Grounds: 2,334
Breakdown of Cattle Represented:
-Ayrshire – 258
-Brown Swiss – 366
-Guernsey – 241
-Holstein – Total = 582 (Junior 262 and Open 320)
-Jersey – 401
-Milking Shorthorn – 228
-Red & White – 258
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Exhibitors: 1,743 exhibitors from 37 states, 11 Canadian provinces and Mexico
Total Numbers of Sale Lots:
Ayrshire: 15; Brown Swiss: 25; Guernsey: 26; Holstein: 52; Jersey: 21.
International Guernsey Classic
Total Sales: $94,650 Lots: 26 Average on live animals: $4,160
Highest Lot: $8,000 for Guernsey View Wii’s Amy, purchased by Ros-Sue-Kim Guernseys, Gackle N.D., consigned by Cedar Ridge Farms LTD, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick
Top of the World Jersey Sale
Total Sales: $89,200 Lots: 21 Average: $4,247.62
Highest Lot: $10,100 for TLJ Visionary Bree-ET, purchased by Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio, consigned by Travis Lehnertz, Plainview, Minn.
World Ayrshire Event
Total Gross Sales: $67,175 Lots: 15 Average: $4,450
Live Sales: $48,200 Lots: 8 Average: $6,025
Pick of Flushes: $8,900 Lots: 2 Average: $4,450
Embryos: $2,400 Lots: 5 Average: $480/embryo
Highest Lot: $17,000 for Onward Wilton April, purchased by David Koss, Jason Steinlage and Eric Lang of Lawler, Iowa, consigned by P & A Ayrshires, Dyersville, Iowa
World Classic Holstein Sale
Total Sales: $1,208,200 Lots:52 Average: $23,234
Highest Lot: $74,000 for De-Sue 1912-ET, purchased by Siemers Holsteins of Newton, Wis., consigned by Skyreach, Ferme Vigno and Kings-Ransom of Quebec and New York.
World Premier Brown Swiss Sale
Total Sales: $147,500 Lots: 25 Average: $5,910
Highest Lot: $12,000 for Brown Heaven Bonanza Frosty, purchased by Bradner Farms of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Consigned by Brown Heaven Farm of Vercheres, Quebec.
World Premier Milking Shorthorn Sale
Total Sales: $27,400 Lots: 6 Average: $4,567
Highest Lot: $7,500 for Ecua Farm Zues Patty-EXP, purchased by Mike Halpin of Cullom, Ill., and consigned by Tyler Endres of Arlington, Wis.
Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo
Supreme Champion Cow: TJ Classic Minister Venus-ET
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow: RF Goldwyn Hailey
Exhibited by Gen-Com Holstein Ltd of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, Quebec
Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Fleury Damion Caraibe
Exhibited by Zailey and Kaiden Conroy, Angola, Ind. and Trevor Tuman, Arlington, Minn.
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Paynside GG Got Milk
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
International Ayrshire Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Vieux Village C Diamond
Exhibited by Floret, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, Quebec
Reserve Grand Champion FemaleLone Birch D Wham Dallas
Exhibited by Emily Paquette, Babriel Blaisdell & Lone Birch Ayrshires, North Brookfield, Mass.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Garnet-Lane Avenger Poinsettia
Exhibited by Cassandra Plummer, Galena, Md.
Reserve Grand and Champion Female of the Junior Show: Magic-Meadows BBBK Alexus
Exhibited by Britney Hill, Bristol, VT
Premier Breeder: Floret Foley, Piopolis, Quebec
Premier Exhibitor: Floret Foley, Piopolis, Quebec
Premier Sire: Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET
International Brown Swiss Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Eloc Wagor Kandid
Exhibited by Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, N.Y.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Brown Heaven Glenn Fantasy
Exhibited by Brown Heaven, Vercheres, Quebec
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Cutting Edge P Sherry
Exhibited by Mike Barton, Ancramdale, N.Y.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Random Luck S Peekaboo-ET
Exhibited by Meghan Douglas, Darlington, Wis.
Premier Breeder: Jodi Coppini, Lowville, N.Y.
Premier Exhibitor: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, N.Y.
Premier Sire: Top Acres C Wonderment-ET
International Guernsey Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Flambeau Manor RO Lauren-ET
Exhibited by Gary Van Doorn, Tony, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Adams Creek MM Anisa-ET
Exhibited by Eli and Kendra Nicley, Lyn Tormoehlen and Brandon Potter, Lebanon, Ind.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Idle Gold Stud Humorous
Exhibited by Jillian K Jensen, Comstock, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Dix-Lee Kojack Fawn
Exhibited by Whitney Yerina, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Premier Breeder: Austin & Landen Knapp, Knapp’s Guernseys, Epworth, Iowa
Premier Exhibitor: Austin & Landen Knapp, Knapp’s Guernseys, Epworth, Iowa
Premier Sire: Millborne Tiller Fayes Flame-ET
International Holstein Show Results
Grand and Senior Champion Female: RF Goldwyn Hailey
Exhibited by Gen-Com Holstein Ltd of Notre-Dame-Du-Bon-Conseil, Quebec
Reserve Grand and Reserve Senior Champion Female: Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha
Exhibited by Jeff Butler , Chebanse, Ill.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Fleury Damion Caraibe
Exhibited by Zailey & Kaiden Conroy, Angola, Ind. & Trevor Tuman, Arlington, Minn.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Sunrose Jess
Exhibited by Bryce & Brant Gingerich and Riley Treat, Millersburg, Ind.
Premier Breeder:: Ferme Jacobs, Cap-Sante, Quebec
Premier Exhibitor: Ferme Jacobs, Cap-Sante, Quebec
Premier Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
International Jersey Show Results
Grand Champion Female: TJ Classic Minister Venus-ET
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben & Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Marynole Excite Rosey
Exhibited by Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Payneside GG Got Milk
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben & Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Mi-San 2 Verbatim Effortless
Exhibited by Nic, Jeni, Ben & Andy Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
Premier Breeder: Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.
Premier Exhibitor: River Valley Jerseys, Tremont, Ill.
Premier Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
International Milking Shorthorn Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Hard Core Rebel Rockette
Exhibited by Cor-Bloo Syndicate, Cory, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Corstar Lovely Lady-EXP-ET
Exhibited by Cory Salzl, Litchfield, Minn.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Innisfail Ro Lady 906-EXP
Exhibited by Brooke M Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, N.H.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Innisfail JB Lady 121
Exhibited by Michael Pederson, Braham, Minn.
Premier Breeder: Innisfail Herd, Davis, Calif.
Premier Exhibitor: Halpin Farms, Cullom, Ill.
Premier Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth
International Red & White Show Results
Grand Champion Female: Strans-Jen-D Tequila-Red-ET
Exhibited by Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Luck-E Advent Kandie-Red
Exhibited by Matt Engel, Hampshire, Ill.
Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Krull Larson Dirty Girl-Red-ET
Exhibited by Cassy, Bryce and Carley Krull, Lake Mills, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Milksource Adv Lilac-Red-ET
Exhibited by Jenna Langer, DeForest, Wis.
Premier Breeder: Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, Ohio
Premier Exhibitor: Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, Wis.
Premier Sire: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET
World Dairy Expo International Futurity
Overall Futurity Champion: Discoverys Tequila Jewelene
Exhibited by Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.
Reserve Overall Futurity Champion: Old Mill Goliath Tiffany
Exhibited by Brittany A. Thompson, Blacksburg, Va.
Ayrshire Futurity Class Winner: Grand-View Calimero Dea-ET
Exhibited by Tim Busch & Rick Sievert, Cecil, Wis.
Brown Swiss Futurity Class Winner: Old Mill Goliath Tiffany Exhibited by Brittany A. Thompson, Blacksburg, Va.
Guernsey Futurity Class Winner: Knapps Fayette Tambrae-ET
Exhibited by Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa
Holstein Futurity Class Winner: Arethusa Sanchez Dice-ET
Exhibited by Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.
Jersey Futurity Class Winner: Discoverys Tequila Jewelene
Exhibited by Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.
Milking Shorthorn Futurity Class Winner: North Stars Mega Peanut-EXP-ET Exhibited by Cory Salzl, Litchfield, Minn.
Red & White Futurity Class Winner: KHW Regment Apple A2-Red-ET
Exhibited by Apple Partners, Rudolph, Wis.
SPECIAL AWARDS:
2014 Dairy Woman of the Year: Pam Bolin, Beaver Creek Farm, Clarksville, Iowa
2014 Dairyman of the Year: James S. Huffard III, Huffard Dairy Farms/Duchess Dairy, Crockett, Va.
2014 Industry Person of the Year: Dr. Curtis P. Van Tassell, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory, Beltsville, Md.
2014 International Person of the Year: Lowell D. Lindsay, Retired, Semex, Guelph, Ontario
Klussendorf Memorial Trophy and Chris C. Kampf Achievement Award Winner: Gilbert Teixeira, Turlock Calif.
Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award Winner: John Galgowski, River Falls, Wis.