2015 World Dairy Expo Schedule of Events
Monday, September 28
Main Events
8 a.m. National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Coliseum
7:00 p.m. International Post-Secondary Judging Contest Results and Awards Banquet, Exhibition Hall
7:30 p.m. National 4-H Judging Contest Results and Awards Banquet, Expo Hall
8 p.m. National Intercollegiate Judging Contest Awards Ceremony, Expo Hall
Tuesday, September 29
Main Events
7:30 a.m. International Junior Holstein Show, Coliseum
7:30 a.m. International Ayrshire Show, Coliseum
8 a.m. FFA Judging Events, Sale Pavilion and Sheraton
3 p.m. International Jersey Show: heifers, Coliseum
3 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show: heifers, Coliseum
5 p.m. World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Auction, Monona/Wingra Rooms, Expo Hall
7 p.m. Top of the World Jersey Sale, Sale Pavilion
Educational Forums
1 p.m. "The time is right for a succession plan," sponsored by Badgerland Financial"
Speaker: Dan Rupar, Attorney, Ruder/Ware, Exhibition Hall
Virtual Farm Tours
2 p.m. Penterman Farm and Holland's Family Cheese LLC, Thorp, Wis., sponsored by AgSource Cooperative Services, Exhibition Hall
Wednesday, September 30
Main Events
7:30 a.m. International Jersey Show: cows and groups, Coliseum
11 a.m. World Forage Analysis Superbowl Awards Luncheon, Exhibition Hall
12:30 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show: cows, Coliseum
2 p.m. International Brown Swiss Show: heifers, Coliseum
5 p.m. World Dairy Expo Dinner with the Stars Reception, Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. Dinner with the Stars Banquet, Exhibition Hall
7 p.m. Ayrshire World Event Sale, Sale Pavilion
Educational Forums
11 a.m. "Feed refusals: Waste or cost of doing business?," sponsored by DeKalb
Speaker: J. W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University, Exhibition Hall
1 p.m. "Adding value to calves by breeding to beef," sponsored by Hubbard Feeds Inc.
Speaker: Jerry Wulf, Wulf Cattle, Exhibition Hall
Forage Seminars
10 a.m. How much forage can we feed to dairy cows?
Speaker: Kenneth Kalscheur, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis., Arena Building
1:30 p.m. Managing fermentation with baled silage
Speaker: Wayne Coblentz, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, Wis., Arena Building
Virtual Farm Tours
12 noon Prairieland Dairy, Firth, Neb., sponsored by DuPont Pioneer, Exhibition Hall
2 p.m. Meadow Brook Dairy Farms LLC, Manitowoc, Wis., sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition
LLC, Exhibition Hall
Thursday, October 1
Main Events
7:30 a.m. International Brown Swiss Show: cows and groups, Coliseum
1:30 p.m. International Guernsey Show: heifers, Coliseum
1:30 p.m. International Red and White Show: heifers, Coliseum
2 p.m. World Premier Brown Swiss Sale, Sale Pavilion
5:30 p.m. National Dairy Shrine Reception/Banquet, Exhibition Hall
6 p.m. World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Competition, Coliseum
6:30 p.m. National Dairy Shrine Banquet, Exhibition Hall
Educational Forums
11 a.m. "Defining factors that create a quality heifer," sponsored by Land O'Lakes Animal Milk Products Co.
Speaker: Michael Van Amburgh, Cornell University, Exhibition Hall
1 p.m. "Design criteria for robotic milking barns," sponsored by Bayland
Buildings Inc.
Speaker: Jack Rodenburg, Dairy-Logix, Exhibition Hall
Forage Seminars
10 a.m. Cows agree with total tract NDFD
Speaker: David Combs, UW-Madison, Arena Building
1:30 p.m. Forage systems for warm season dairying
Speaker: Dennis Hancock, University of Georgia, Arena Building
Virtual Farm Tours
12 noon Sunset Canyon Jerseys, Beaver, Ore., sponsored by American Jersey Cattle Association, Exhibition Hall
2 p.m. Sunny Glade Farms, Blumenort, Manitoba, Canada, sponsored by Lely, Exhibition Hall
Friday, October 2
Main Events
7:30 a.m. International Red and White Show: cows and groups, Coliseum
7:30 a.m. International Guernsey Show: cows and groups, Coliseum
12 noon International Holstein Show: heifers, Coliseum
2 p.m. International Guernsey Classic Sale, Sale Pavilion
5 p.m. International Reception, Exhibition Hall
7 p.m. World Classic 2014 Holstein Sale, Coliseum
Educational Forums
11 a.m. "Apps for dairying: An application for calving management," sponsored by Calf-Star
Speaker: Gustavo Schuenemann, The Ohio State University, Exhibition Hall
1 p.m. "Agroterrorism threat briefing and roles of law enforcement," sponsored by Quality Liquid Feeds Inc.
Speaker: Stephen Goldsmith, D.V.M., FBI, Exhibition Hall
Forage Seminars
10 a.m. Making or breaking rations with forage digestibility and quality
Speaker: Mary Beth Hall, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center,
Madison, Wis., Arena Building
1:30 p.m. The secret life of rumen microbes
Speaker: Paul Weimer, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis., Arena Building
Virtual Farm Tours
12 noon SwissLane Dairy Farms, Alto, Mich., sponsored by Quality Liquid Feeds Inc., Exhibition Hall
2 p.m. R&G Miller & Sons, Columbus, Wis., sponsored by Organic Valley, Exhibition Hall
Saturday, October 3
Main Events8 a.m. International Holstein Show: cows and groups, Coliseum
5 p.m. Parade of Champions and Selection of 2014 Supreme Champion, Coliseum
6 p.m. World Dairy Expo closes
Educational Forums
11 a.m. "Lameness in dairy cattle: Causes and consequences," sponsored by Hoof Supervisor
Speaker: J. K. Shearer, Iowa State University, Exhibition Hall
Forage Seminar
10 a.m. Managing reduced-lignin alfalfa
Speaker: Dan Undersander, UWMadison, Arena Building
Virtual Farm Tours
12 noon Trailside Holsteins, Fountain, Minn., sponsored by Select Sires Inc., Exhibition Hall
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