Wisconsin’s Dawson Nickels Wins 2017 Merle Howard Award

Hoard's Dairyman Art Director Ryan Ebert captures the sights and sounds of World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 6, 2017

Mr Frazzled Aristocrat-ET was not on the Expo grounds, but his presence was made as he became the highest selling animal at any World Dairy Expo sale

Judge Chris Lahmers tapped Springhill Mentor Jazzy-ET as Grand Champion of the 2017 International Guernsey Show

Paul Petriffer of Funes, Italy, was presented the 27th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during the 51st World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner

Harry Papageorge of Ogden, Utah, was named the 76th winner of the Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 51st World Dairy Expo

The International Brown Swiss Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday of World Dairy Expo

The Coliseum floor is reserved on Thursday evening for the youth showmanship contest

Hoard's Dairyman Art Director Ryan Ebert captures the sights and sounds of World Dairy Expo on Thursday, October 5, 2017

ExpoTV has been expanded to share even more aspects of the show

World Dairy Expo has been part of the dairy culture for over 50 years

The partnership of New York’s Peter Vail and Wisconsin’s Hillpoint Partners claimed Intermediate and Grand Champion honors in the International Milking Shorthorn Show

With many attendees spending all day at World Dairy Expo, the grounds are filled with food stands to keep people full and happy during the week

National Dairy Shrine will host 350 guests at their annual banquet on the grounds of World Dairy Expo on Thursday evening

Hoard's Dairyman Art Director Ryan Ebert captures the sights and sounds of World Dairy Expo on Wednesday, October4, 2017

Last year at the International Ayrshire Show, Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET’s day ended with Intermediate champion

The team from Wisconsin claimed victory at the 2017 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

The annual Trade Show Exhibitor Party hosted by World Dairy Expo was a place to relax and socialize

A pair of Senior Champions went on to be named the overall champions of the show

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