Hussey said. “Through the years, we had three 94-point cows, a 93-point cow and two at 92 points. My wife kept telling me they were getting better and better.”
LIMINGTON, Maine – Admiring great dairy cows has been a longtime passion for Scott Hussey of Limington.
“I started out by making our six best cows,”
Hussey brings wooden bovine beauties to life
“I have always liked making things out of wood,” Hussey said. “When I was young, I made my stepfather’s truck and gooseneck cattle trailer.”
“I have received several requests for particular cows, so that number seems to be climbing,” Hussey said. “I am working on several that are to be
He enjoys working with them in the esh and then paying homage to them through three-dimensional wooden sculptures.
As an adult, Hussey has married those two interests, carving favorite cows from a block of wood.Hussey and his wife, Angela, own a herd of 15 registered Holsteins and care for them on their hobby farm in Limington. These cows that Hussey cares for on a daily basis were the rst models for his carvings.“About15 years ago, my wife wanted me to make her favorite cow, Brigeen Dundee R A Marcy, about the size of a true-type model,” Hussey said. “(It) took me a couple of months to nish, but to this day, she is the best cow I have made. Marcy’s personality was captured perfectly about her head. Then, I just kept making our own cows.”
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Hussey made more of his own past and present Excellent cows. To date, Hussey has carved about 20 cows.
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Angela and Sco Hussey, of Limington, Maine, work together to create wooden replicas of cows. Hussey carves the cows from an 8- by 12-inch block of wood, and Angela draws the markings on the cows.
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Each year, the show brings the latest and greatest in cutting edge technology to the forefront and puts North America’s nest cattle all in one place, Herschleb said.
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“We’re eager to see what these changes bring,” Herschleb said. “A lot of thought and careful consideration went into these schedule adjustments.”
“To me, WDE is like a reunion, from seeing people all over the world that you only see once or twice, if you’re lucky, a year,” Herschleb said. “There’s this special electricity that comes over the city when WDE comes to town.”
This year’s Tanbark Talk schedule includes presentations by Michelle McBride, founder of GoodSport Nutrition, Olympian Elle St. Pierre and a live taping of the U.S. Farm “ThoseReport.events are going to be a really great thing for our attendees to experience,” Schmitt said. “Anything that happens in the Tanbark is at the top of the must-see list for Theme.”easiest way for attendees to keep up with this year’s schedule is to download the mobile event app. That will allow people to have a schedule and map with them at all times.
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This year’s World Dairy Expo launches with a focus on youth events then heads right into showmanship on the colored shavings and includes the latest in technology and “Witheducation.so many youth-focused activities, it is a really special way to hit the ground running for the future of the dairy industry,” said Laura Herschleb, WDE general manager.
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The event provides a platform to spread the word about those evolutions. This year, the trade show will once again be used as a vehicle for product and brand launches. Additionally, the show ring for the dairy cattle show has grown; the space has been extended by more than 2,000 square feet with the removal of the west rail.
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“The education and networking pieces we’ve worked on building the last few years will be in full force,” Schmitt said. “It’s going to be the Expo we’re all ready to see again.”
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“I like how quiet it is when I am working on a cow,” Hus-
Hussey has carved some other well-known household names including two-time WDE grand champion Ayrshire Palmyra Berkely P Ruth, WDE supreme champion Huronia Centurion Veronica and Liddleholme Resur Lu-ET, a
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The cows that Sco Hussey carves start as a block of wood, which he works on un l the smallest details are added. Then, the cow is painted and lacquered before being mounted on a wooden base with an engraved nameplate.
Sco Hussey carved Liddleholme Resur Lu-ET EX-97 as a wedding gi for Lu’s owner Anthony Liddle of Argyle, New York.
“I always loved Veronica from days of working with her on the Arethusa show string,” Hussey said. “It took a while to make sure I was getting her
ra and Shakira for myself but decided to donate them for the scholarship auction instead,” Hussey said. “We might do the same thing next year with a couple more famous cows. I really want to make a cow from each breed to make a set.”
Hussey carved the last two World Dairy Expo champion cows, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara and Erbacres Snapple Shakira, and donated the sculptures to be auctioned off at the National Holstein Convention as a fundraiser for the National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization. The two sculptures garnered $3,150 to help fund scholarships for Holstein youth.“I originally made Barba-
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features to look like a Jersey.”
sey said. “I have learned a lot about the anatomy of a dairy cow. We have had so many positive remarks, and we have
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gifts for people. It has almost become a full-time job.”
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Besides the joy of carving such excellent cattle, Hussey said he enjoys the process.
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had some good constructive criticism that has helped us get the details better.”
“Once the block is marked, it is a matter of starting to get rid of a bunch of wood,” Hussey said. “I have a variety of chisels and les I use for this. Once the block starts to look like a cow, I start working on making the head look like the breed of cow that I am carving. I refer to photos of the cow throughout the entire process.”
The love of cows and showing did not end with 4-H for Hussey, and he began traveling as a tter before he graduated from high school.
said. “I started working with their show cows and going to the shows with them. I spent the next 25 years working shows and sales and doing a lot of herd clipping and clipping for classications.”
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Once Hussey feels he has those details as close as possible, glass eyes are placed to bring the cow to life. Then, he begins the hours-long process of sanding the wood before priming the cow and painting a base coat of white.
Once the cow is painted, the statue is attached to a base. Angela has a small plaque made with the cow’s name and pertinent information. Cows that are made for others are then packaged and shipped.This passion for these bovine beau-
“I was blessed to work with a lot of great people and a lot of great cows from around the country,” Hussey said.
For Hussey, the attention to the nest details is what truly begins to bring realism to the wooden statues.
Hussey worked as a professional dairy cattle tter and was honored as the 2003 recipient of the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award at WDE.
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Turning an 8- by 12-inch block of wood into a life-like model of a dairy cow takes time mixed with talent. Hussey estimates he spends somewhere between 70 to 85 hours on each carving.
“Getting the udder depth correct and getting all the veins just right takes a bit of time,” Hussey said. “All the little details take a lot of time and patience but are very important to get correct. There are a lot of details to t on that small block of wood.”
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ties is not new for Hussey. His love of dairy cattle took root in his youth, growing up on a small farm in Limington. Although the cows were sold in the 1960s, the family continued raising heifers for Hussey and his brother to show in 4-H.
“Angela and I start out by nding as many pictures as we can of the cow we are making,” Hussey said. “Some people think all you need is the professional photography. That is good for one side, but these are three-dimensional. It is surprising how many people cannot nd a photo of the left side of theirWhencow.” he rst begins working on the block of wood, Hussey uses a template to mark the wood to pencil in the general proportions of the animal.
“I started clipping for Lylehaven Farm in Vermont around 1985 before I graduated from high school,” Hussey
Sco� Hussey carved World Dairy Expo grand champion Holsteins Butz-Butler Gold Barbara (le�) and Erbacres Snapple Shakira. He donated the two models to be auc�oned off at the 2022 Na�onal Holstein Conven�on which raised $3,150 for the Na�onal Holstein Womens’ Scholarship Organiza�on.
“Angela draws the markings on,” Hussey said. “That is another long and painstaking job. You have to get the proportions just right with the markings. After she nishes that, I paint and lacquer them. Painting doesn’t come naturally to me.”
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“I just look through my les and pick out something that I think is interesting for that day,” Urban said. “Lately, I’ve been featuring a lot of cow photos from collections I have obtained. I’ll pick out an old photo of some cow that catches my eye and do a little research on her.”
Urban grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Milladore, Wisconsin and managed Legendairy Holsteins. Urban milked about 40 Holsteins and, at one point, added 10 Brown Swiss to his herd.
For the past 10 years, Urban has operated the Legendairy Holsteins and Swiss Facebook page, where he makes regular posts about pieces of registered dairy cattle history. The page has more than 7,800 followers.
Urban enjoys sharing the history of registered Holsteins. He said he typically learns something new along the way.“There are a lot of people that are really passionate about the pedigrees
“My parents took me to what was then called the World Food Expo,” Urban said. “It was very different back in those days. They used to have tractor pulls and things like that to draw in crowds.”
Doug Urban, of Marsheld, Wisconsin, poses with two of his favorite pieces of registered Holstein memorabilia – a pain ng of champions owned by Henry “Sonny” Bartel of Hi-Path Farms in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, and a catalog from the 1958 Rosafe dispersal. Urban has missed one World Dairy Expo.
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While he appreciates many classes of dairy cattle memorabilia, Urban said his favorites to collect are historic sale catalogs.
“Russel Ridge Sr., from down in Dodge County, was giving away a bunch of old copies of the Wisconsin Holstein News, Holstein World and a bunch of old sale catalogs,” Urban said. “I drove down to his place and loaded down my car; the shocks were just about down to the ground.”
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – For Doug Urban, the rst week in October rivals the excitement most people feel during the December holidays. That is because World Dairy Expo falls on those days of the calendar, and Urban has only missed one Expo since“I1967.missed the 2005 WDE,” Urban said. “The dates were different; it was always the rst Saturday in October, and that year, it was the second Saturday. We had plans to travel to California before I realized the difference.”Urban attended the inaugural event before Expo donned its name.
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Urban ready to attend his 54th World Dairy Expo
Urban maintains an extensive collection of dairy industry memorabilia, particularly focusing on Holstein-related magazines and sale catalogs as well as a collection of old professional photographs of dairy cattle.Urban’s collection began in earnest when he responded to an advertisement in a late 1970s issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News.
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me,” Urban said. “They are so amazing, and I just really like seeing them. I like meeting up with friends, and I always walk through the whole trade show, collecting the sire directories and taking the time to renew magazine subscriptions for my collection.”
“My son wanted a brown calf, so I bought him a Brown Swiss calf with a good pedigree,” Urban said. “When she was ready to calve, we bought three Brown Swiss springers from a breeder in Minnesota. We got three heifer calves from those rst four Brown Swiss heifers when they calved.”Urban said he is looking forward to taking his seat in the coliseum for the 55th edition of Expo.
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“Running the page is a good way to connect with people having the same interests,” Urban said. “I have been fortunate enough to meet a few of the page followers at Expo.”
Some of Urban’s favorite cows include the 1974 supreme champion Gene-Acres Felicia May Fury; 1986 supreme champion Gil-Bar Unique Bonnie; 1995 and 1999 supreme champion Rainyridge Tony Beauty; 2003 supreme champion Old-Mill E Snickerdoodle; and 2008 supreme champion Thurlane James Rose.
“Every year for 40 years I have gotten in line to get into the coliseum before the show starts,” Urban said. “A lot of times I am one of the rst guys in line. I like to get a good seat where I can watch the shows. I especially enjoy watching the Holstein and Brown Swiss shows.”
and the history of the breed and these cows,” Urban said. “There are some people that comment and engage in discussion nearly every day.”
Urban’s following is not limited to North America; some of the biggest fans of his social media page are from Europe.
“It is hard to pick one all-time favorite cow,” Urban said. “Dairy cattle have changed so much by the decades. A cow like Brookview Tony Charity, as great as she was in her time, couldn’t win today. The cows of today are just too big and too
extreme, and the udders have come so far.”
Like any fan of a sport, Urban has his favorites of past Expo champions and contenders.
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While Urban looks forward to this year’s Expo, Urban said Expo will feel different with the scheduling changes and the changes being made to the show ring. But, the cows will keep him coming back for more.
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“That was really a turning point in my dairy career,” Ruedinger said. “The re forced me to do something different. It completely changed my life. I couldn’t see myself doing anything else, but doing it the same way was not going to work. Karen and I decided to begin the expansion process as part of our decision to continue dairyForfarming.”thenext 10 years, Ruedinger juggled many balls while wearing many hats. Throughout the time of the farm’s expansion, Ruedinger began serving on the Cooperative Resources International, now known as Genex, board of directors in 1989, a seat he
Genex-CRI board. Both expe riences have been instrumental to growing and expanding our farm.”
A tragedy that would later become apparent as a backward blessing to Ruedinger struck in 1996 when a barn re consumed all their barns and 100 head of cattle.
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For his efforts, Ruedinger has been selected as World Dairy Expo Dairy Producer of the Year and will be honored during the WDE Recognition Awards Banquet at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in The Tanbark in Madison.
cation came after I left school,” Ruedinger said. “I learned so much serving on those boards. I learned the industry side of things from PDPW and the business side of things on the
John Ruedinger (back le ) is the 2022 World Dairy Expo Dairy Producer of the Year. He is pictured with his grandchildren (front) Zachary and Ava Zappa; (back) his wife, Karen Ruedinger, and daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and David Zappa. The family farms near Van Dyne, Wisconsin.
continues to hold today. He also served terms on the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin board of directors from“I2001-06.alwayssay my real edu-
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Ruedinger named WDE Dairy Producer of the Year
in the family’s 50-cow, 300acre farm following his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course. In the years that immediately ensued, the Ruedingers expanded the herd to 80 cows and 500 acres and milked in a at barn parlor.
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A few days later Jamie came to the farm. He did a very thorough evaluaon. He no ced that I was mixing feed for more cows than I was milking. He checked the dry ma ers on my forages and no ced that they were o a fair amount and corrected them for me. We were walking the cows and Jamie was poin ng things out in the manure. He looks at the manure very close. He no ced that there was some inconsistency from pile to pile, a fair amount of undigested ber and corn. Jamie then went on to tell me about the RECAL and the di erence between the three di erent products and how the free thirty-day trial works. At that point I decided I wanted to try the RECAL PLUS SS, what did I have to lose with the thirty-day free trial???? But Jamie told me that he wouldn’t start me on the RECAL at that me because of my dry ma ers being o . What we needed to do was give the cows a week or two and see how they adjusted to the change in dry ma er and then start the RECAL. Never do two things at once.
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“My rst mentors were my parents,” Ruedinger said. “Growing up on the farm, I always worked with my father; he was a great mentor and allowed me to grow the business. He was also heavily involved in the cooperative system. … He showed me that you can be successful in developing a family dairy and grain farm while giving back to agriculture through cooperative involvement. Because of that example, it was natural that I became involved in the cooperativeWatchingsystem.”leaders of Genex inspired Ruedinger to hone his own leadership skills.“Tom Lyon and Doug Wilson have been instrumental in the development of my leadership skills, and I have taken these skills back to the farm as we have developed over the past 25 years,” Ruedinger said. “Having the ability to see both sides, to work through consensus building and see the value in fellow board members and employees has been paramount. Developing personal relationships and trust in people will always gain respect for you in the industry.”Modeling his approach to growing his business after what he witnessed among his mentors, Ruedinger focused on surrounding himself with a team of consultants and to rely on the expertise and knowledge of those people.
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the best interests of your whole business in Ruedingermind.” has experts in the areas of banking, nance, nutrition, commodity marketing, genetics and reproduction and agronomy along with his veterinarian.Ruedinger’s experiences have prepared him for transitioning the farm to the next generation. Ruedinger said the family is in the nal stages of transitioning the business to Jamie and David, a process that has taken six years.
“You need to be open-minded and allow yourself to be taught by the next generation,” Ruedinger said. “They have a different approach to life and business thinking. They most likely would not be in agriculture if they had to do what we did.”
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“It takes time to develop a transition plan and make all those involved comfortable with the decisions,” Ruedinger said. “Karen and I worked through the transition with my parents, so I have now been on both sides of family businessRuedingertransition.”said the rst transition of entering the family business was the easiest, given the team management approach he and his father had been using to operate the farm together for years.
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PHOTO SUBMITTED Shelly Mayer (front, le ) is surrounded by her family. Mayer is the execu ve director of Professional Dairy Producers and this year’s World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year.
Mayer named Industry Person of the Year
Whether seeing out the wills of forward-thinking dairy producers in Wisconsin, or playing a critical role on her own family’s dairy farm and complementary businesses, Shelly Mayer is consumed with bettering the dairy industry. And, her work is not going unnoticed. This year, Mayer is named the 2022 World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year; an honor which will be acknowledged during the Recognition Awards Banquet Oct. 5 at WDE in Madison, Wisconsin.“Iamin complete, complete disbelief,” Mayer said. “More than anything, I am so humbled to the point that it feels awkward. It’s awkward that
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Wisconsin woman reects on people who have supported her
Correct milking routines maximize production, cow health
Theoff.”development of an appropri-
“A poor routine causes milk ow to start and stop, creating two peaks,” Virkler said. “During the period when milk ow slows is when bad things happen. What we want is milk owing when that unit goes on the cow until it comes
“I want to put on the table some of the newer research out there,” Virkler said. “I want to look at this topic from a different angle.”
An improper routine creates bimodal letdown where milk ejection is delayed as udder stimulation time was insufcient before attaching the milking units. Milk is rst dispensed into the claw of the unit but then production slows as oxytocin is released later before milk ow returns to normal.
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ate milking routine varies from farm to farm, and it can be particularly challenging as the industry’s best practices have leaned toward parlor efciencies or milking correctly but rarely in concert with each other.
Dr. Paul Virkler will lead a discussion on milking routines and address what farm data is showing at dairy’s global meeting place.
The talk will encompass the facets of a milking routine, specically moving cows through parlors quickly and milking correctly. The data that suggests the potential pitfalls and advantages of emphasizing efciency over correctness.“What is the right balance between parlor efciencies and good milking technique?” Virkler said. “If we milk too fast, that could equate to a poor milking routine and that’s not right for the cow. And, what are the potential gains for doing a correct milking routine?”
While Virkler will be delivering information specically from his farms, he is condent it can be applied in nearly every“Withbarn.this talk and this work, it’s evident of what’s good for cows regardless of what size dairy those cows are standing on,” Virkler said. “Milking quickly, gently and completely is the ultimate.”Virkler’s research leans on previously conrmed studies by Michigan State University that prove if the milking routine is incorrect, there are pounds of milk left behind and money lost.
“At World Dairy Expo, we’re talking to the leaders of the dairy industry, both producers and industry inuencers,” Virkler said. “It’s my goal to help them, and the industry as a whole, relook at some of the data and have a discussion that maybe we’ve compromised too much of the milking routine and it might be good for us to start moving back to what is best for milk letdown.”Virkler is a senior extension associate for Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is a member of the Quality Milk Production Services Unit. He will kick off World Dairy Expo’s Expo Seminars with the presenta-
tion, “Milking quickly, gently and completely: Can we consistently achieve all three?” The presentation will be held Oct. 4 in the Mendota 1 meeting room of the Exhibition Hall at World Dairy Expo in Madison.
“Milk letdown is still important; that has not changed,” Virkler said. “We need to make sure that when we’re thinking about milking routines and performance, that we’re looking at this from the perspective of the cow. I hope every farmer is putting as much weight as their individual farm system allows on the cows and doing what’s best for the cow in that environment.”
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Virkler’s work with farms in New York and datasets that can be interpreted across the industry may help better understand industry best practices and offer opportunity for improvement so time in the parlor is maximized while milk quality is not compromised.“On farms, there is a lot leaning on getting cows through the parlor,” Virkler said. “This talk is aimed at convincing the stakeholders ¬– dairy farmers and industry inuencers – why we should put in place a good milking routine.”
The Cornell Extension veterinarian and his team focus their research on the risk of mastitis and teat damage during milking.“Cow behavior is there, as well, and that leads to cows kicking off units among other things that could go wrong,” Virkler said. “We’re in an environment where there are potential contaminants and it’s a cycle.”
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The topic of Virkler’s presentation may be nothing new, but he is hopeful the conversation may be eye-opening in improving a cow’s time in the parlor, both from a production and cow-health perspective, while not diminishing the importance of making a cow’s time in the parlor as efcient as possible.
The expo seminar will touch on those aspects of a milking routine, highlighting preventative measures to reduce mastitis, as well as discuss labor and the importance of proper training in the milking parlor.
She and her husband, Dwight, also dairy farm near Slinger, Wisconsin, where Mayer leads the direct sale of beef and agritourism at the farm. She also oversees Folk on the Farm, a ve-course dinner event at the couple’s farmstead.
“They would listen to me, and they told me I was really talented,” Mayer said. “They pushed me to stay in school and get that degree. They were a part of every single initiative, every single article I’ve written, every conference I’ve planned. Through countless hours of milking, they’ve been a great listener and always believed in me.”But her most inuential supporter came into her life at 16-years-old… her husband, Dwight. Mayer said her success would not be the same without her husband alongside her.
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Mayer grew up with parents who always pushed her to succeed past her wildest ambitions. There were 4-H leaders, college professors and co-workers who saw and continue to see Mayer’s capabilities
er said. “Now, I have the opportunity to bring in hundreds of people to the farm, and making those connections feels like the next calling for myself and our Whenfamily.”Mayer reects on her time in the industry and the impact her career has created, she candidly admits her career was not self-made but built from an incredible support system.
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As Mayer pursued her career in a way that could benet the entire dairy industry, her family was held together with the dedication of her life partner.“The kids were cared for well, fed well and he kept the farm going,” she said. “Even on the bad days, (Dwight) reafrmed that he believed in me. When you have that, you can do other work with other good people. That’s been my secret. Even today when I come home, it’s still here.”
Such discussion led to national programs implemented by Dairy Management Inc. and National Milk Producers Federation that set a standard for what animal welfare looked like for the dairy producers innovative and customized designed to maximize herd health & productivity.
“I feel so lucky, really at out fortunate,” Mayer said. “All along, it is the mentors I’ve had who have helped me and driven me forward.”
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“It was our board that said we must dene this,” Mayer said. “It was our Wisconsin farmers that rst said our industry is cow-centric, and we have to be accountable for the start of the food safety chain and pulling the food system together.”
I’m being recognized for doing my job, so this is my opportunity to say, ‘Thank you,’ to those dairy producers I work for and their hard work.”
“I believe (dairy farming) is the most noble of any profession, and I didn’t come across this life’s work by accident; it was intentional,” May-
“There’s been tons of mentors in my life, but it’s always been Dwight,” she said.
One of the prominent initiatives was in the early 2000s. Other U.S. livestock sectors were at their tipping points as concerns for animal welfare became social issues for consumers, and dening appropriate practices and implementing those were crucial to the viability of those sectors.The dairy industry had no such way of dening animal welfare.
Mayer is the executive director for Professional Dairy Producers, serving at the direction of the board of directors for the organization, and leads the organization’s Dairy Foundation to provide funding for educational initiatives.
Professional Dairy Producers has long been an organization molded by progressive dairymen and women across Wisconsin. In the 30 years of the organization, the group has been instrumental in developing standards that have been adapted across the entire U.S. industry. Fortunately, Mayer has assisted in seeing these standards through.
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“That is a gamechanger for the industry,” Mayer said. “It’s an initiative that called for the best research and faculty that touch dairy.”The Hub, with signicant funding from the state of Wisconsin, keeps
“The young farmers, their cando attitude, perseverance and the wicked amount of brilliance and talent is amazing,” Mayer said. “I believe they’ll have to adjust and they’ll be tested, but I am excited about the young farmers just starting out. There is a next great generation.”Seeing a person’s growth and potential in the dairy industry is what Mayer enjoys most about her “I’mwork. driven by people who believe in themselves and grow to realize their dreams,” Mayer said. “That’s what keeps me a part of this organization. The most important thing that happens for all of us, our dairy community, is that it’s successful one person at a time.”
able to make another 100 pounds of milk,” she said. “This is protecting and reclaiming water, developing new dairy products, enhancing animal husbandry, and the whole industry rallied aroundWhileit.”the initiatives of this organization and the work of Mayer have large impacts throughout the industry, the executive director’s greatest accomplishment is the work of each individual farmer who is a part of the organization.
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Mayer has touched many in the industry as they have pursued their own dairy farming aspirations, and her continued support for these individuals and this community bestow her the honor of Industry Person of the Year.
nessed people’s personal and professional growth for the betterment of their families and family farms. Her most inspiring interactions come from the younger producers.
“More than anything, I am so humbled to the point that it feels awkward. It’s awkward that I’m being recognized for doing my job, so this is my opportunity to say, ‘Thank you,’ to those dairy producers I work for and their hard work.”
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Number of years attending WDE: 22
What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? I am looking forward to seeing and visiting with friends, seeing the cows and seeing those cows compete on show day.
What is one thing you implemented on your farm from World Dairy Expo? Better management and more effort. Especially since exhibiting, I have learned how much work it takes to get animals ready for that stage. Each year we hope to bring out animals better than we brought the year before and a lot of that comes to management. Getting that animal to the show ring isn’t an overnight task; it takes months of preparation of putting her on the right diet, exercise regimen, perfecting her hair and skin, milking and lling her udder perfectly in hopes she peaks at her best that day as she hits the show ring.
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How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy?
Why do you think World Dairy Expo is essential to the dairy industry? It is an educational tool for anyone with a dairy production interest. If you are
“...the show is a way for us to see which bulls we want to use next.”
Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. My husband and I own a small farm with 30 acres and some acres rented. The majority of my milk cows live on my parent’s farm in Wisconsin. I help them as much as possible. They are nearing retirement. The major game plan for fall is to pull the rest of the cows out. Those cows will either be sold, re-homed at another dairy or will live at my farm.
Kayla Mensendike (pictured with her husband, Richard) Elizabeth, Illinois
What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? I had the privilege to work many great show strings before I began to exhibit my own cattle in 2016, so I have many wonderful memories of championships and premier exhibitor banners with those strings. However, my favorite came in 2019 when my own homebred and exhibited heifer was eighth winter yearling in the Holstein show. She was the rst one for us to medal.
herd through advancements in technology or management ideas gained from all the companies that attend the show.
into show cattle and want to better the genetics in your herd, you attend to see what bulls to use next in your herd or purchase genetics from cow families that exhibit well at Expo. If you like to show but just aren’t ready to exhibit, it is a great learning opportunity to work on a string and learn what it takes to get an animal ready to compete. I’m in the barns or show ring during the week and don’t attend the tradeshow, but I do know of people who just attend the tradeshow. They use it as an educational tool to better their dairy. The tradeshow provides that learning opportunity to increase production in a
How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? Attending the show is a way for us to see which bulls we want to use next on our cattle and see what sire crosses work or don’t work.
How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? Expo gives us a chance to see new products and visit with company representatives about questions or concerns with products we already use. Also, we like to see daughters out of different bulls that we might want to use in our herd. We like to pick up ideas on how to improve our own show string. Lastly, we feel more energized after networking with others who share a passion for the dairy industry.
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How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? like to pick up ideas on how to own show string.”
What is one thing you implemented on your farm from World Dairy Expo? IBA sold an appetite bolus called super booster. If we have a cow that is a little off, we use this product, and it seems to really turn the cow around. We can track the cow on CowManager and watch as her eating and rumination increase.
Why do you think World Dairy Expo is essential to the dairy industry? World Dairy Expo is important to the dairy industry because it showcases outstanding cattle and products. It also provides a place for dairy enthusiasts to interact and learn from each other.
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Maizie and Tony Schefer Zumbrota, Minnesota 150 cows
What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? In 2016, our Goodhue County judging team represented Minnesota in the 4-H dairy judging contest, and won!
Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. We milk 150 Holsteins and a few Jerseys. Our kids, Owen, Evelyn, Matt and Ben help as much as they can. This fall we plan to chop corn silage and do some quick repairs around the farm to prepare for winter.
Number of years attending WDE: 30
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What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? We are looking forward to walking through the cattle and scouting possible farms to have judging practice at. We are also looking forward to walking the trade show to look for new and interesting products we can use on our dairy and catching up with old friends.
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What is one thing you implemented on your farm from World Dairy Expo? Several years ago, we went through the trade show and talked
Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. Bahl Family Farms is nestled in the rolling hills of Dubuque, Iowa, and is owned by Mike, Marty and Linda Bahl. Since I (Mike) graduated from Iowa State University in 2015, we have expanded the herd from milking 50 to 200 Holstein cows, raising all of our replacements and also nishing Wagyu and Angus beef cattle. We farm around 800 acres of corn, soybean and alfalfa, most of which is within city limits. We are all excited for fall harvest where we will be implementing our new harvest equipment.
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What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? My favorite memory of Expo was showing on the colored shavings with Knapp Guernseys. It was a humbling experience showing with the best in the world.
Number of years attending WDE: 15
How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy?
Why do you think World Dairy Expo is essential to the dairy industry? It is essential to the industry because it is a place to showcase and explore new ideas and technologies from all over the world to advance our passion of dairy.
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What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? Seeing great cows, catching up with great people and enjoying great grilled cheese.
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How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? Being introduced to innovative ideas and creating new friendships is always exciting. There is always something new to learn or take home.
“Being introduced to innovative ideas and creating new friendships is always exciting.”
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PHOTO COURTESY OF DAIRY AGENDA TODAY Mandi Bue (right) in the junior 3-year-old class at the 2019 World Dairy Expo with Floydholm MC Emoji-ET EX-95 is the associate judge of the Interna onal Ayrshire Show.
A judging debut at World Dairy Expo
Bue honored to be Ayrshire associate judge in October
ics of Kaukauna. She and her husband, Eddie, a cattle judge himself, also own a small herd of show animals with a variety of breeds.
“Most importantly, I want an associate who has worked with the really good ones,” Ryan said. “I want someone who has bred them, cared for them and exhibited them. And, I want to be able to give someone who really deserves to be out judging on the colored shavings the opportunity to doForit.”Ryan, Bue easily checked all of those boxes.
“I have always admired Mandi’s natural talent and ability with show cattle,” Ryan said. “She has worked
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FREEDOM, Wis. – For Mandi Bue, any opportunity to judge cattle is an honor. That attitude is reected in how Bue feels about being selected to serve as the associate judge of the International Ayrshire Show at the upcoming World Dairy Expo in Madison.“I have spent a lot of time on the colored shavings as an exhibitor, but I am really looking forward to having a different view of the big dance,” Bue said.Bue is employed as the youngstock manager at Milksource Genet-
When ofcial judge Chad Ryan considered who to select for an associate judge at this year’s Expo, he said he sought someone who will be comfortable having an honest discussion and giving valuable insight.
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Bue grew up on her family’s dairy farm near Baraboo. They milked 100 cows in a tiestall barn.
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to judge at Expo. For him to choose me to join him, on the merits of my skill, is such an incredible honor. I cannot wait for October to get here.”
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with some of the best, and she has a great eye for nding them, and she certainly deserves to be judging on the colored shavings. I am looking forward to working with her in the AyrshireBue’sshow.”excitement at standing in the center of the show ring Oct. 5-6 is foror.incredibleskill,meritsjointoExpo.tythesoBueagoodalways“Chadpalpable.hasbeenafriendandgreatmentor,”said.“Iamgratefulforopportuni-tojudgeatForhimchoosemetohim,ontheofmyissuchanhon-IcannotwaitOctobertoget
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MANDI BUE, WORLD DAIRY EXPO JUDGE
“I will never forget the rst time I saw Emoji, judging the Wisconsin Holstein Association All-Breeds Futurity in 2019,” Bue said. “My heart just stopped; it was love at rst sight.”That immediate attraction to Floydholm MC Emoji-ET EX-95 led
Jay and Heather Jauquet and Mike Holschbach, served as mentors.
She said she came to love working with dairy cows at a young age. She participated in the 4-H judging program; she said her coaches,
“Jay, Heather and Mike have all been very inuential in igniting the passion for this industry that has grown throughout my life,” Bue said. “Any time I get the opportunity to judge a show, I take it if at all possible regardless of the size.” Bue recalls her rst time standing in the center of a show ring at a small show in Champaign, Illinois. She said she is grateful for that rst judging job and every one that has come since then. Bue said her judging career started to pick up about ve years ago, when she judged the Wisconsin District 10 Holstein Show, after being nominated for the position by Ryan.Ofthe shows she has judged so far, one sticks out in Bue’s mind as a favorite, because she met a cow that quickly became special in her life.
Bue said she has gained valuable lessons from being married to a fellow judge.“As a judge, my husband has been my greatest supporter and also my harshest critic,” Bue said. “We do not always see eye to eye on cattle, but those discussions have helped me learn to better defend my thoughts and ideas, which makes my ability to voice my reasons that much better.”
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Bue uses her judging experiences as an opportunity to better her skills.
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Bue to join with partners to purchase the cow. Emoji won the intermediate champion banner at the 2019 WDE after winning the junior 3-year-old class.“Emoji has not just been a cow; she has been the foundation on which some awesome friendships have been built,” Bue said.
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As a breeder and an exhibitor her-
self, Bue understands what is at stake for each person who sends an animal to a show like WDE.
Bue said she most enjoys the junior and senior best-three classes when she is judging a show.
World Dairy Expo Interna onal Holstein Show judge Chad Ryan congratulates Mandi Bue as he selects her cow, Floydholm MC Emoji-ET EX-95, as the intermediate champion. Ryan selected Bue to serve as his associate judge for the 2022 World Dairy Expo Interna onal Ayrshire Show.
“Judging is the opportunity to be able to stand back and do what I love:
“Those classes are a display of a breeder’s work and dedication,” Bue said. “As a breeder myself, I put a lot of weight on those classes.”
analyzing and evaluating good cows,” Bue said. “Being asked to judge a show is the ultimate honor and not something I will ever take for granted.”
“Every time I judge a show, I learn a little more about myself, exactly what I like in dairy cattle,” Bue said. “Standing in the center of the ring has really brought about changes in the way I raise and manage my own heifers. I have learned more about exactly what kind of animal I want to see and how I want to see them looking in the show ring.”That insight has helped Bue hone her criteria, and that has given her the condence in going out and selecting those kinds of animals when she “Ijudges.like to see heifers that can give me a glimpse of what they will become as cows,” Bue said. “I have calved in enough heifers and milked enough cows to know I need heifers that have tremendous width, especially width about the muzzle; and I need them to have great spring and openness of rib. They have to be more than just a pretty side prole. When it comes to cows, I need all of that plus a great udder. And, I love youthful cows that wear well.”
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many of our blenders made products directly related to the pandemic, such as cleaners and disinfectants, a priority,” Sherwood said. “Things like Clear Magic got shifted back. Then, the supply chain issues started. We have had supply issues with nearly every com-
“The chemicals in Clear Magic are hard to blend,” Sherwood said. “There are
But, rest assured, we will work through it, and Clear Magic will continue to be available in the future.”Likeso many other things, the shortage of Clear Magic is tied directly to the coronavirus pandemic, Sherwood said. “When the pandemic hit,
Some dairy cattle showmen might recall the days before Doc Brannen’s Clear Magic hit the market in the mid-1980s; the days of Right Guard deodorant, rosin powder and Aqua Net.
Healthy calves create a more profitable herd.
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Grooming adhesive shortage affects dairy shows
Doc Brannen’s Clear Magic is made by Stone Manufacturing and Supply Co. Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. The company’s president, Woody Sherwood, said they miss having an ample supply of Clear Magic nearly as much if not more than the crowd that frequents dairy cattle shows around the country.
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ponent of the product, from the valves to the cans to the chemicals themselves. At some point in time, every component has been unavailable to us.”
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The prices of the components of Clear Magic have gone up for Stone Manufacturing as well, Sherwood said.
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A er uses Doc Brannens’s clear magic adhesive to set the topline on a cow during a show. Before Clear Magic, ers used products like rosin powder and Aqua Net.
Clearly missing the magic
The consistent results achieved by the aerosol spray adhesive may have come to be taken for granted, but over the past year, many have developed a new-found appreciation for the tried and true while the product has been in short supply.
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“Clear Magic is a very important product for us as a company,” Sherwood said. “We have never had many back orders of Clear Magic and certainly never one like this.
And, Clear Magic is not the easiest product in the world to create, according to Sherwood.
“It failed miserably,” Buske said. “I’m not sure if the product itself has changed, or if our expectations have changed, but I found it did not workWhilewell.” clipping at the Ohio State Fair, Buske said Clear Magic was unavailable to him for setting toplines. He chose to work with Aussie instant freeze hairspray, which he said held up as well as could be expected in the hot and humid weather.
Schmidt said he had a different experience with the Aussie spray.
“Some people like the Aussie spray in the purple can, but I think it has too much of a sheen to it when it sets up,” Schmidt said. “I prefer the got2b blasting freeze spray. Besides drying slower, it leaves a nish that looks much like Clear Magic. I do change the tips on the got2b to one with a more concentrated spray.”Buske said he has had difculty using the product.
Ben Buske, of Mayville, Wisconsin, has been tting dairy cattle professionally for more than three years.
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trying to nd something that might be a suitable alternative in the event that Clear Magic does not make it back on the market. Like all craftsmen, different tters have had different experiences using similar
Stone Manufacturing is expecting to produce Clear Magic this fall, having some available to begin lling back orders as early as mid-September.
“I found that got2b set up initially like Clear Magic, but after a couple of hours, the hair started to fall,” Buske said. “That was pretty frustrating.”
Both tters agreed nothing quite stacks up to the real thing, but as always in the dairy industry, people nd ways to adapt.“Nothing will ever be the same or as crisp as Clear Magic,” Buske said. “But, we just have to do the best we can if it is not available and hope that it becomes readily available again soon.”
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“Most of my main clients have enough Clear Magic stockpiled to make it through the largest shows, probably through 2023,” Schmidt said. “I have not been using Clear Magic on milk cows or for junior shows. I have been trying to reserve it for heifers that can do well.”Many tters have withexperimentingbeendifferentproducts,
“We are still uncertain exactly how much we will be able to produce, but we hope to make enough to take care of the backlog.”
products.Buske
had heard Aqua Net worked well and gave the hairspray a try.
who might not have the experience painting the tops.”
Garrett Schmidt, of Melrose, Wisconsin, has been tting dairy cattle professionally since 2006.
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In the interim, dairy cattle exhibitors and tters have been searching for alternatives for preparing toplines, trying to conserve supplies of Clear Magic
“The nicest thing to me about the Aussie spray is it dries more clear and doesn’t leave a white residue that needs to be blended with paint,” Buske said. “It is a good alternative for someone
“We are still uncertain exactly how much we will be able to produce, but we hope to make enough to take care of the backlog,” Sherwood said.
only certain times of the year when the blenders can blend those chemicals, due to the hot weather and the (personal protective equipment) that is required.”
“I used to just discard cans of Clear Magic that were like three-quarters gone,” Buske said. “I keep those and use those now. The shortage has really made me rethink the way I do things.”
they might have on hand.
The shortage has made many dairy cattle exhibitors and tters, like Buske, rethink how they utilize product as they prepare animals for the show ring.
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The two have known each other for many years, crossing paths professionally and exhibiting cattle against each other.
Hauschildt has had success in the show ring with his Brown Swiss, having 14 All-American nominations and 50 homebred Excellent cows. In 2010, he exhibited the junior champion Brown Swiss, senior champion Brown Swiss and
Wisconsin men selected as Brown Swiss judges at World Dairy Expo
Brown Swiss has been DeBruin’s breed of choice since he was a child showing in 4-H. He now owns about 50 head of Brown Swiss, raising his heifers near Lake Mills and housing the cows at various DeBruinfarms. has many All-American nominations in the Brown Swiss breed, receiving a total of ve last year. He exhibits cattle regularly at the Wisconsin State Show, Wisconsin State Fair and WDE.
MADISON, Wis. - Being selected to judge at World Dairy Expo is one of the highest achievements a dairy cattle judge can obtain. Judges are nominated and voted on by exhibitors for each breed.
At 31, Hauschildt is on the younger end of individuals chosen to judge at Expo. Despite his age, he is condent in his abilities and is ever grateful to be selected.
“Hayden has accomplished a lot for a very young man,” DeBruin said. “He is a young man of high character and high ability.”
“I was in complete shock when Gerrit asked me,” Hauschildt said. “This is a tremendous opportunity, and I am so honored. This is something I have worked toward my entire life; I just thought it was going to be further off.”
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Similar to DeBruin, Hauschildt grew up showing and judging dairy cattle in 4-H and FFA.
Chosen among peers
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Hauschildt is a dairy farmer near Ellsworth. He milks 140 cows and farms with his parents, Jim and Diane Hauschildt. While he milks primarily Holsteins, one-fourth of his herd is Brown Swiss.“Igot my rst Brown Swiss for my fourth birthday,” Hauschildt said. “When I was 4, I just thought that the Brown Swiss were cute. Today, I appreciate the breed prioritizes function rst and style second.”
DeBruin has been judging dairy cattle professionally since graduating college. He has experience judging international shows, multiple state fairs across the Midwest and has been the associate judge for Brown Swiss at Expo.
Having grown up on a dairy farm, DeBruin’s love for the show ring began at an early age. He showed and judged in 4-H and FFA with his six brothers and sisters – all of whom will watch as their brother takes on the colored shavings as the ofcial Afterjudge.high school, DeBruin majored in dairy science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a member of the dairy judging team. Upon college graduation, De-
Bruin farmed alongside his dad for 16 years. He now owns a dairy nutrition consulting company with his wife, Lorrie DeBruin and has three kids - Quinn, Trent and Lauren.
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For Gerrit DeBruin, being nominated by his peers to judge the Brown Swiss at this year’s Expo is the highlight of his judging“Thecareer.whole experience has been very humbling,” DeBruin said. “I’m honored my peers chose me and respect how I see cattle.”
DeBruin selected Hayden Hauschildt to accompany him in the ring as his associate judge.
DeBruin agreed.
“My favorite part is the camaraderie,” DeBruin said. “Those people, aside from having a agreed.theonesespeciallynectchanceIaresimilarbackgroundsimilarwithinterests,myfriends.likehavingthetorecon-withthem,thefromacrosscountry.”HauschildtAsthetwo
“You always have to keep learning,” Hauschildt said. “It’s important to always be open-minded and evolve with the changes in the industry and each individual breed.”
“A lot of whatassociatebecomingtimesanjudgeisapersonneedstomoveforwardintheranks.”HAYDENHAUSCHILDT
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his way up to larger shows. He recently judged the Northeast Wisconsin High Protein Show.Judging at Expo is something Hauschildt has dreamed of since he was young.“Alot of times becoming an associate judge is what a person needs to move forward in the ranks,” Hauschildt said. “They just need a break and to receive a little bit of luck from somebody who can see what they’re capable of.”
grand champion of the junior show at Expo.Another similarity between the Wisconsin men is their almamater. Hauschildt also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in dairy science and was a part of the dairy judging team.
“Judging was something that I was really passionate about growing up,” Hauschildt said. “I enjoyed it, so I put the time in to become procient enough to where I could have Aftersuccess.”college localganHauschildtgraduation,be-judgingatshowsandworked
The Wisconsin men said they look forward to Expo every year, whether they are showing or, this year, on the other end of the show ring, evaluating cattle. They appreciate getting to catch up with old friends and making new ones.
judges gear up for Expo, they share advice to aspiring dairy cattle judges.
“Take advantage of every opportunity,” he said. “You have to learn from those who have been successful.”
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How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? It re-energizes me and excites me to implement new ideas and drives me to continue my goal of breeding high-caliber Holsteins.
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What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? Interacting with other Holstein breeders, seeing the phenomenal animals and just enjoying time away from the farm in a positive agricultural atmosphere.
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What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? Eight years ago was my rst date with my now ancé, Graham. I was watching the Red and White Holstein show while I was waiting for him and got to see Luck-E Advent Kandie named senior champion and reserve grand champion. Little did I know a few years later I would be buying that cow and milking a barn full of her daughters.
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Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. I farm with my dad, Allan, and ancé, Graham. We milk 100 cows in a tiestall barn and farm around 700 acres. This fall, we will be remodeling our barn, putting in ex stalls, new mats and gutter grates over the whole gutter.
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Ripp’s interest in showing dairy cattle started at a young age as he grew up showing in 4-H and at various shows including the South Dakota State Fair and Minnesota Holstein Association State
“People get really excited about these videos because there isn’t a whole lot of other content like it on the AUSTINplatform.”RIPP
“My goal one day is to show on the colored shavings,” Ripp said. “Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.”
The recent college graduate grew up on his family’s 30-cow dairy farm near Mitchell, South Dakota. After receiving a degree in network and information security at Dakota State University this spring, he returned to his family’s farm.
“Peoplecontent.get really excited about these videos because there isn’t a whole lot of other content like it on the platform,” Ripp said. “People become fans of these popular cows like Shakira or
Charity. They begin rooting for them. It’s like having a favorite professional athlete. A football player can have 5-10 years in the league; so can a cow because of their longevity. They create a fan Rippbase.”uses his followers’ excitement over different cows as a way to boost engagement on his page. He intentionally posts content that sparks controversy like “best show cow of all time” because viewers comment on the posts agreeing or disagreeing with the content. This brings more
His rst video to go viral was a post about the cow Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy having a worth of $1.2 million. This viral post inspired him to create more videos showcasing popular show cows and their careers in the ring.
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Ripp uses platform to share content at World Dairy Expo
Ripp began posting on TikTok in 2019. His rst video was of classifying his family’s cows. He edited the videos in a unique way and shared their linear scores. He received slight traction after posting the video which encouraged him to create“Onemore.of the cows must of had a nice rear bag,” Ripp said. “There were a lot of comments about her. I could tell people were interested in this kind of stuff, so I made more videos.”
Meanwhile, he will continue covering the show on his TikTok platform and creating content surrounding Expo.
During WDE in 2021, Ripp focused on capturing the grand selection of each breed and taking footage of his favorite cows and well-known cows for future content. He hopes to use a similar outline for this year’s Expo.
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Ripp’s content on TikTok focuses on all things dairy farming and showing dairy cattle. He has 44,000 followers on his account Venture Holsteins, which is named after his family’s farm. He uses his platform as a community for dairy individuals and teaches consumers about dairy farming and the show industry.
Aus n Ripp, a recent college graduate, grew up on his family’s 30-cow dairy farm near Mitchell, South Dakota. Ripp made a hobby out of his two favorite things, cows and video produc on.
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Ripp began lming video series on hall of fame cows, his favorite show ring moments, grand selection slaps and various other showing related
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WhileShow.Ripp has yet to show at World Dairy Expo, he enjoys attending the show and hopes to exhibit his cows within the next few years.
“Cows have always been my No. 1 passion,” Ripp said. “When I started making videos on cows, my account took off. I enjoy lming and editing, so I kept making videos.
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MITCHELL, S.D. – For Austin Ripp, content creation on TikTok is the perfect hobby. It combines his two favorite things – dairy cows and video production.
“TikTok is unique because you don’t need followers to create engagement like you do on other platforms,” Ripp said. “You need people to interact with your post, whether that’s like, comment or share. That increases the chance of more people getting to see the video.”
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One series Ripp has created on TikTok to increase his page engagement is a series titled Create Your Show String. The premise of the videos is assigning popular show cows a price and giving the viewer a hypothetical $5 to choose which cows to purchase.
Ripp looks forward to this year’s WDE. He is excited to shoot content for his TikTok page, see incredible show cows and learn from dairy cattlemen from around the world, he said.
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This is just one of the many techniques Ripp has learned as a TikTok creator. He has spent time studying the app’s algorithm to increase his chance of viral videos.
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“I’ve always liked editing videos, but when I was able to translate it to my cow passion, that is when it took off,” Ripp said. “You can be good at something, but once you are good at something you love, that’s when it takes off.”
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“I saw this idea on Twitter with NBA players and choosing your roster, so I decided to translate it to dairy,” Ripp said. “People love it because they share it with their friends to discuss or argue.”Ripp produces all of the content himself. He does the research, lming and editing all from his smartphone.
Aus n Ripp created a TikTok video of the 2021 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, Shakira. The video received a lot of views, especially from dairy ca le enthusiasts.
Ripp grew up with an interest in video editing. His self-taught skills have allowed him to create creative and eye-catching content.
While the content creation takes up quite a bit of time for Ripp, he does not monetize his content. He makes the videos for fun and to create a community for other dairy enthusiasts where they can share show ring experiences online.
people to his page and increases the chances of the video landing on the TikTok For You page, a necessity for the video to go viral.
“I just try to absorb everything like a sponge,” Ripp said. “At Expo, you can learn from the best of the best.”
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In 2010, a parlor re pushed the Lettingas to assess their farm. From the ashes, they saw an opportunity to progress their technology, grow the
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“There is a lot that can be learned from other farms, which is why this is valuable as part of WDE,” Aubrey Lettinga said. “I look forward to sharing our story and speaking with other producers.”TheirHolstein herd is milked on a 50-stall rotary, and their herd of 700 Jerseys are milked in a double-15 parallel parlor. They milk their herds three times a day.
WDE invites producers to learn from others Lettingas farmTuesday’shostvirtualtour
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tank full and the operation running smoothly.“Every farm has problems, but it’s the way you handle the situation and try to prevent them in the future that
“My dad grew up in a time of 80cow tiestalls, heavy embryo trans-
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Lettinga is a partner in Walnutdale Family Farms and is the herd manager. Lettinga works with her dad, Kevin, and brother, Austin, to manage the farm. Together, they farm 3,500 acres and milk 2,400 cows at two sites.
WAYLAND, Mich. – Family and farming has always been important to the Lettingas. They are now getting the opportunity to share their farm story with attendees at World Dairy Expo Oct. 4 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Walnutdale Family Farms LLC, of Wayland, was chosen by Allex Livestock Intelligence to host a virtual farm tour. The tour will be presented at 10 a.m. in Mendota Room 1 of the Exhibition Hall at World Dairy Expo.
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The Lettingas employ 45 people, and Lettinga said cow and employee management is what keeps the bulk
makes a difference,” Lettinga said.
Aus n (from le ), Aubrey and Kevin Le nga – run Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC. near Wayland, Michigan. They milk 2,400 cows on two sites and recently implemented Allex tags to monitor herd health and ac vity. Turn to LETTINGAS
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The Lettingas are looking forward to WDE to not only enjoy the large dairy get-together, but to share the why behind their farm.
From a management standpoint, the Lettingas place precedence on employee training and education. Some areas of their farm receive training once per month. They bring in a bilingual veterinarian to teach their employees about new practices or things to watch“Teachingfor.
Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC of Wayland, Michigan will highlight the Tuesday Virtual Farm Tours at WDE. The tours start at 10 a.m. in the Mendota Room 1 in the exhibi on hall.
The tags have helped the Lettingas better manage overall herd health. Lettinga said the tags have made her job as herd manager far easier.
matic calf feeder to ease the calf feeding “Weprocess.are always trying to do better by our cows and to do better by our community,” Lettinga said.
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“I can literally go in and print out a sheet of which cows came up with something reading off in the system,” Lettinga said. “It eases the process of watching for things like ketosis and mastitis from our employees.”Lettinga said they would like to improve the technology used within the farm. They use G.P.S. technology in their eld equipment, an automatic calf feeder and tags. They are installing another auto-
our employees why we change things or why we are implementing a new practice has made such a difference in our herd,” Lettinga said. “They have an understanding behind our decisions and are respectful of them by doing the new practices to their best Walnutdaleability.”Family Farms started using Allfex tags in their herd in February. The technology helps observe things like rumination, body temperature and heat detection.
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“Since putting in our tags, we have seen an increase in both cow and heifer reproduction rates,” Lettinga said. “We no longer have to go through and use tail paint and watch intently for signs of heat.”
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Lettinga likes to think of the farm as an open-door farm. She said giving people the opportunity to experience a farm in person builds trust in the dairy community.TheLettinga family works with their church to educate the community about dairy and to raise money to send to Kenyan and Guatemalan farmers. The money they raise helps educate and improve the farming systems in those“Wecountries. nd it important to improve not only our community but others,” Lettinga said.
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Start your day at World Dairy Expo with educational and insightful Tanbark Talks. This opportunity to learn at Expo takes place in The Tanbark at 9 a.m., Tuesday through Friday. Be sure to grab some free milk in The Tanbark on the way to your seat.
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a part of a live TV audience? This is your chance to experience it rst-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. Panel members include Dan Basse, AgResource Company, Mike North, ever.ag, and Scott Brown, dairy economist, University of Missouri. Bring your questions and don’t forget to grab some free milk on your way into The Tanbark for this unique experience.
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What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? When attending, we always look for new ideas or products that will allow us to be more efcient. I always enjoy meeting up with other dairy producers whom I don’t get time to visit. I will also take time to sit in and watch the cattle show for a few minutes.
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How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? We can get hands-on contact with any particular vendor we need more information from, which usually works better than a phone call.
What is one thing you implemented on your farm from World Dairy Expo? We invested in a feed mixing program from a vendor who was doing demonstrations. Prior to purchasing that, our nutritionist updated recipes on paper, and I would print them off and carry pieces of paper around with me. With this software program, my nutritionist can make changes from anywhere. I do it off of a tablet. If there’s a moisture change, I can make that, and the system automatically takes care of it. The program looks over my shoulder, keeping track of everything and has denitely improved accuracy. Seeing it in person at Expo helped convince me it was right for our farm.
What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? My favorite memory is the beauty of the show ring each year and the passion of all the people who make it a go. I admire the work that goes into setting this up. It’s neat they’re willing to do this for a show that lasts only a few days.
Why do you think World Dairy Expo is essen tial to the dairy industry? It brings people from around the world together who have similar ideas and challenges.
Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. My wife, Laura, and I farm with our son, Eric. We also have two daughters and a son who work off the farm in agriculture jobs. We run about 500 acres and buy a lot of our feed We upgraded to a double-12 milking parlor last year. My family and I enjoy being involved in many parts of the industry. We have been blessed with some very good crops and hope the weather cooperates so we can safely and efciently get it harvested this fall.
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How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy?
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Number of years attending WDE: As long as I can remember.
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How does attending World Dairy Expo bene t you and your dairy?
“...to see if there’s anything that could help my farm.”
Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. I’m hoping to enjoy the fall harvest and getting all the eldwork done in a timely manner.
What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? I enjoy going to the dairy products awards presentation and auction where they auction off all the award winners to raise money for scholarships.
What is one thing you implemented on your farm from World Dairy Expo? We upgraded transponders on our cows after learning more about what the new ones do. They have better activity and rumination detection.
What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? Seeing all the different people in the dairy industry from around the Upper Midwest, the U.S. and other countries. Seeing all the dairy animals and the people taking care of them. Getting to see the latest equipment and technology and talking to vendors and other farmers from around the industry.
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Tell us about your farm and your plans for this fall. Linda and I milk around 80 cows and run about 350 acres and do a little cash cropping as well. This is Linda’s home farm, and we’ve been farming here since 1992. Our herd contains Holsteins, Red and Whites and Brown Swiss. Linda loves registered cows. We have won the Progressive Breeder Award for 11 years and have a BAA of 109. One of the cows we are most proud of is Mar-Linda-K Sweet Sensation – a homebred fth-generation Excellent cow scored EX-94. She has a lot of daughters and recently placed third at the Wisconsin State Holstein Show. Linda and I have two grown daughters, Kayla and Nicole, who have jobs off the farm. Kayla is involved with the farm quite a bit helping with chores every other weekend and helping Linda show cows.
Number of years attending WDE: 39
How does attending World Dairy Expo benet you and your dairy? It helps us pick up on new technology to become more efcient and more protable. As a result, we have fewer animal headaches. We’ve become more proactive by incorporating ideas from WDE, and now, we don’t need the vet to come as often.
What is your favorite memory from World Dairy Expo? We had a cow named Mar-Linda-K Afrm Raelynn that we sold in 2010. In 2011, she was shown as a junior 3-year-old at Expo and did really well. She was pulled rst but ended up placing second in the junior show and was honorable mention intermediate champion. She was also junior All-American junior 3-year-old that year. That was really something to have one of our cows that we bred walk the colored shavings at Expo and place so high. In all, we watched this cow get shown three
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times at Expo – once with our daughter at the halter. It was enjoyable watching our kids show at Expo. Sometimes we got lucky and were in the top 10, and sometimes we weren’t. In 2009, our youngest daughter was the rst junior in her Brown Swiss class with the rst Brown Swiss she ever owned. Another favorite memory is participating in the Forage Bowl. I was big into that in the 1990s, placing consistently in the top 10 with our corn silage. In 2001, our haylage won rst place. I also loved the time we won Packers tickets from one of the tradeshow drawings. And I can’t forget all the times we watched fellow breeders from our county walk during the supreme show.
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What is one thing you implemented on your farm from World Dairy Expo? A ketosis tester that analyzes blood ketones instead of taking a milk sample. You get a quicker response for treating ketosis by nding ketotic cows sooner. The tester helped us manage ketosis better so that now we’re on top of this; it really changed our operation. Another product idea was a calcium bolus for milk fever. We give it to mature cows when they calve and again 12 hours later, and it has done wonders for us. These two items are benecial to all dairies regardless of size. Sometimes it’s the little things that really help; it doesn’t have to always be a big investment. In addition, powdered colostrum has been benecial to us and proven to be an efcient way to feed newborns instead of defrosting colostrums from the freezer. We also put in a pasteurizer for feeding calves which was a huge improvement. Adding brown mid-rib corn back into our crops and ration was another idea we got from Expo, and it improved varieties and has increased our milk production.
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What are three things you are looking forward to doing this year at World Dairy Expo? I would like to attend some of the seminars. I never really paid any attention to them before, but I think I could learn something, so I’m going to give it a try. I always like looking at the tradeshow. My wife, Linda can sit and watch the cattle show all day, but that’s just not my cup of tea. I also like to visit with people from Canada and other countries to discuss how farming is different there than here. The technology at WDE kind of blows me away. There is a lot of stuff for the big guy, and it’s remarkable how much the industry has changed in 40 years.
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When considering a carbon market, Boehl said farmers should ask about payment periods, minimum acreage, location, how data is managed and who pays for monitoring.
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“At World Dairy Expo, I’m going to provide the basics surrounding what’s behind these markets,” she said. “There are so many questions and considerations that go into participating in a market. A farm has a lot to consider, and you must think through the challenges.”Boehlwill discuss the potential longevity of the markets, what is driv-
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According to Boehl, many carbon markets exist, but it is challenging to navigate where the opportunities are for a“Thisfarm.is a really relevant topic to farmers today as dairies are questioning if they can cash in on carbon credits,” she said. “It’s getting a lot of interest, but farmers often ask, ‘Where do I start? Is this a good market? Is it in reach for most dairy farms today?’”
Boehl will highlight what is driving the carbon markets and explain
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“The carbon credit market is really promising and exciting,” she said. “The revenue streams have proven to be true; however, this is not a silver bullet. These markets come with challenges too. There is a lot of complexity in this space and growing credibility to consider. It’s important to keep track of how the markets are evolving.”Carbon markets come at a high cost and have historically been viewed as an opportunity for larger producers; however, Boehl said there is a pathway being forged for all farms to take advantage of these markets.
“Being a part of the climate solution while accessing opportunities across the entire farm is an area all dairy farmers need to be aware of,” she said. “This is a great opportunity, and I believe the interest is going to stay. I think the timing is right for farms to understand and explore these markets.”
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why there is a surge in markets coming online today. Boehl will task the audience with deciding how they as farmers are poised to take advantage of these“Themarkets.carbonsequestration piece is popular right now as farms try to minimize their greenhouse gas footprint,” Boehl said. “For example, carbon is being sequestered in no-till farming, and that’s the focus of a lot of markets today. But, the marketplace is evolving to include other practices as well to reduce the carbon footprint.”
ing them, what the future looks like and what that means individual farmers need to think about.
Boehl, vice president of sustainability initiatives and outreach at Newtrient, will talk about current and future environmental markets for dairy farms and explain how to weigh the risks and rewards.
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MADISON, Wis. –Yielding revenue streams through environmental credits is a hot topic in the agricultural industry, and farmers need all the information in order to make an educated decision for their operation.Thetopic will be the focus of a presentation, “Carbon Credits: What Do They Mean and How Do They Affect Dairy?” at this year’s World Dairy Expo in Madison. The presentation will begin at noon Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Mendota 1 meeting room of the ExhibitionJamieHall.
“The way dairy farms think of their revenue stream is going to change dramatically in the coming years,” Boehl said. “You have to go beyond milk and think about other markets. As environmental markets become more approachable and accessible, it provides opportunities for farms.”Formed in 2015, Newtrient’s goal is to help farms reduce their environmental footprint in the most econom-
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ical and impactful way while helping farmers generate new revenue streams.Digesters designed to eliminate methane emissions are an example of a project eligible to receive carbon credits. Boehl said there are more than 50 new digesters being built around the country at this time in response to the low carbon fuel standard market – a potentially lucrative market offering revenue streams to dairy“Replacingfarmers. fossil fuel with biogas is a huge driver of carbon credits, especially through California’s low carbon fuel standard market,” Boehl said. “Sourcing natural gas from farms to replace fossil fuel is one way the state is trying to meet its transportation goals.”
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Thursday, Oct. 6 at noon: “Could activists carry away your dairy?” with Abby Kornegay, Manager, Issues and Engagement, Animal Agriculture Alliance Sponsored by: Effercept State legislative measures dictating animal care are often lobbied for by animal rights activist extremist organizations and have the potential to impact farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to provide safe, nutritious, and affordable animal products for all. These activist-led ballot initiatives and other legislative measures also spread misinformation about animal agriculture and create conversation and precedent for more extreme measures to be introduced in the future. In this session, attendees will learn about recent legislative campaigns impacting the dairy community and what can be done to safeguard the future of dairy.
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The industry has traditionally talked about a tradeoff between milking a cow quickly, gently, and completely, but does this still hold true? This seminar will delve into the details of the milking routine and explore the topic of bimodal milk ow curves and how to avoid them on your dairy. Discover the latest research which shows that getting it right on every cow on your dairy can pay big dividends not only by decreasing milking time and the risk of mastitis but also by increasing the amount of high-quality milk produced.
Paul Virkler obtained both his BS and DVM from Cornell University and spent seven years as a cattle veterinarian at Attica Veterinary Associates in Western New York. Currently, Dr. Virkler is working as an extension veterinarian for Quality Milk Production Services at Cornell University, providing science-based advice to producers and veterinarians regarding udder health and milk
quality. He also teaches milk quality-related courses and is involved in ongoing applied research on udder health, milking equipment, mastitis, and milk quality.
Wednesday, Oct. 5 at noon: “Carbon Credits: What Do They Mean and How Do They Affect Dairy?” with Jamie Vander Molen Boehl, Vice President, Sustainability Initiatives & Outreach, SponsoredNewtrientby:McLanahan Corporation
Tuesday, Oct. 4 at noon: “Milking Quickly, Gently, and Completely: Can We Consistently Achieve All Three?” with Paul D. Virkler, DVM, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Sponsored by: Conewango Products Corp.
Presented daily by industry leaders in the Mendota 1 meeting room of the Exhibition Hall, these seminars address topics centered around nances, climate, management practices and dairy markets. Seminars consist of a 45-minute presentation and time for questions and answers. 2022 Expo Seminars will be held at noon Tuesday throughEachFriday.Expo
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“The Future of our Dairy Markets—What Reforms Are Needed?” with Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator, USDA-AMS-Dairy Program; Roger Cryan, Ph.D., Chief Economist, American
Seminar is approved for one continuing education credit for members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS).
Many companies are looking to dairy as a key climate solution. Dairy farms provide a variety of climate-smart solutions that can yield revenue streams through environmental credits. While existing and emerging environmental markets offer tremendous opportunity, they also come with signicant challenges in navigating the complex space. This session will highlight the current and future environmental markets for dairy farms and discuss how to weigh the risks and rewards.
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The Bateman family started in the dairy business in the early 1900s with the mentality of ‘always look for ways to do things better.’ That mentality rings true for the late Lance Bateman and his three brothers, Steve, Brad and Jason Bateman, who manage the largest farm in Utah on the shores of Utah Lake in the Wasatch
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Over the summer we have held about 80# milk with 3.75% BF on 50# DMI which is an FCM e ciency of 1.67. Not too bad for dry corn silage combined with a hot summer and a lower than normal percent forage diet than I would like because we had to stretch the corn silage. Reproduc on has held pre y good with the summer heat. I can’t wait to see how the cows perform with 2019 corn silage and feeding the RECAL PLUS.
the most exemplary dairy businesses in Sweden and was awarded Sweden’s Dairy Business of the Year Award in 2021 along with being a top-three production herd in 2020. A primary objective of the farm is to adapt their genetics and management of cattle around the facilities they have compared to constantly building new facilities. Their herd statistics reect their ability to excel at this.
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“We milk about 1,000 cows near Mifinburg, PA. As many of us know 2018 corn silage wasn’t very good feed. I started reading the adver sing from RECAL Microbials and thought ‘what the heck’ and called about it. I talked to Jamie Troxel about the RECAL and he wanted to come to my farm and see with his own eyes what was going on before he would even sell me any of the product because, like he said, ‘every farm is di erent’. So, I thought why not, what’s it going to hurt? Plus, I liked the idea that he was willing to come out instead of working over the phone.
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World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to Madison for over 20 years. Dairies featured each year excel in a variety of farm aspects including genetics, technology, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and cow comfort, while also representing a wide variety of sizes, locations and breeds.
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What started as a nine-cow dairy in 1945, Homestead Dairy, LLC is now a fourth-generation dairy managed by the Houin family milking 4,900 cows on three sites. At the Legacy Dairy location, a calf barn was built in 2015 introducing the farm to automatic feeding stations. The rst lactation animals are also milked at this site in a double-12 parallel parlor three times a day. Cows that need extra attention - fresh cows and hospital cows –are cared for at the namesake dairy, Homestead Dairy, as it also houses the maternity area and utilizes a double-25 parallel parlor. The third location of Homestead Dairy, LLC is an eight-anda-half-acre facility featuring 36 Lely
Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. Walnutdale Farms Wayland, SponsoredMichiganby:Allex Livestock IntelligenceWalnutdale Farms is a fourthgeneration family dairy located in Wayland, MI. Today, the Lettinga family manages 2,600 Holsteins and Jerseys at two separate facilities. After a re destroyed their milking parlor in 2010, Walnutdale Farms rebuilt with a 50-stall rotary parlor. The Holstein herd, the rolling average is 28,042 pounds of milk with 4.1% fat, 3.3% protein, and an average somatic cell count of 109,000. The farm raises its own replacement heifers and utilizes a beef on dairy breeding program to control the number of replacement heifers on Walnutdalesite.
There was NO comparison, a er about three days the groups that were on the RECAL showed more consistency in the manure and stronger heats. We saw no change in the groups that were not on RECAL. My Cargill nutri onist even came in and performed manure screenings for the controlled groups and was very impressed with the di erence in ber diges on. I then put the whole herd on RECAL PLUS and pulled out the toxin binder, yeast and bentonite I was feeding. We didn’t see much di erence in milk produc on but our %BF went from about 3.65% to about 4%. We have also started feeding the RECAL Calf Powder to all of our calves and my wife who takes care of the calves has been very happy with it as well.
During Expo’s Virtual Farm Tours, dairy owners and managers share a visual presentation with time for questions and an open discussion afterward. Tours are presented, Tuesday - Friday, in Mendota Room 1 of the Exhibition Hall at 10:00 a.m.
So that’s what we did. I started feeding the RECAL PLUS to two groups of milk cows, the pre fresh cows and fresh cows. I had also been feeding another probio c to my pre fresh and fresh cows but switched them to the RECAL. I started feeding the probio c that I had been using to the other two groups to make the trial even be er. Jamie also pulled a TMR sample and sent it to Cumberland Valley Analy cal for a toxin test and it came back at 3.5 ppm vomitoxin.
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Bateman’sMountainsMosida Farms is considered one of the most progressive dairy operations in the country. In recent years, they have been on the cutting edge of sustainability technology, including testing a revolutionary robotic foragegrowing system and constructing a new robotic dairy that will serve as a research facility to evaluate new technologies, products and processes.
Farms takes initiative in practicing environmental preservation with several programs. The farm is MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program) accredited, which is a voluntary program in Michigan to verify the on-farm and cropping practices are in line with environmental preservation. Walnutdale Farms is also part of the FARM Environmental Stewardship program.The Lettinga family has made sharing their passion for agriculture and their dairy farming story a priority with local and international communities. Walnutdale has hosted many in-person and virtual farm tours and welcomes people to learn about the dairy often. In addition to teaching their local community about agriculture, they are also involved in a dairy project with “Growing Hope Globally” program with their local church. This program uses dairy farming education within the community to raise money to provide aid to Kenyan farmers, teaching them how to grow food for themselves and for income.
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We were not having any major issues but we were seeing very inconsistent manure and weren’t seeing cows coming into heat. Jamie came to the farm, asked me some ques ons about how the cows were doing, looked at my ra on and silage, and walked the cows. Right away he picked out the inconsistent manure and no ced that we had a lot of ber passing through. Jamie then pulled silage samples and checked the dry ma ers right then with Koster testers he carries in his truck. He told me he was sure that I was dealing with a mycotoxin issue even though I was already feeding a name brand binder, yeast and bentonite.
Go by what the cows say, they don’t lie!!! For less than $0.08/cow/day, you will see a di erence
Jamie began telling me about the di erences in the three RECAL probio c products and recommended the RECAL PLUS. He told me that I could pull out my toxin binder, yeast and bentonite. He also o ered me a thirty-day trial. If I wanted to try the product, he would give me the product for thirty days, tell me what to watch for and a er the thirty days if I wasn’t happy with the RECAL I paid absolutely nothing. But if I did like the product then I paid for the product used in the trial and we kept doing business together. With the way I am set up the only way he would do this trial was if we put some groups on the RECAL and not other groups, so we had a controlled trial. This way I could really see the di erence. Since o ers like this don’t come around every day I thought why not, plus I liked the way Jamie wanted to prove the product and expressed that much con dence that it would work.
robots, constructed with a focus on cow comfort.The Houin family also embraces progressive management of their manure. A methane digester, built in 2013, creates enough electricity to power 1,000 homes, and a manure dryer, added in 2019, is creating dried manure solids for bedding and liquid manure used as fertilizer on their elds. With the addition of the robot barn, Homestead Dairy, LLC is also able to recycle water four times before it is used to irrigate crop land.
The RECAL line of probio cs is NOT just another probio c on the market. RECAL is a probio c heavily weighted towards be er diges on and u liza on, primarily FIBER DIGESTION. There are a lot of nutrients in your forages that can be u lized by improving diges on.
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