The last of the breed shows took place on Friday as the Holstein show wrapped up the end of Expo

Cow Judging Results for the 2024 Holstein class

The Holstein Grand Champion was Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo

Dairy farmers, and particularly Holstein breeders, have become familiar with recessive genes and haplotype conditions in recent decades

Judge Pierre Boulet rushed across the colored shavings in dramatic fashion to select Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET as his Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show

The Holsteins swept the World Dairy Expo Supreme banners of the open show, while the Jerseys did the same in the Junior show

Farmers have their reasons for why they choose to milk a certain breed of cows, and each breed features unique and valued characteristics

Official placings for the 2022 Hoard's Dairyman Holstein class

Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET earned the Supreme Champion title at the 2021 World Dairy Expo

Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET was chosen as Grand Champion of the 2021 International Holstein Show

The end of a long day of classes and placings in the Junior Holstein Show Tuesday found a pair of Senior Champions in the center of the ring

Pull up a seat and grab some popcorn because just like any great movie, the underdog is about to rise to the top. The character once seen as hidden and reserved will emerge in humble glory

Holstein steers have become a solid contributor to the nation’s beef supply

2020 Cow Judging Contest, Holstein Class

2020 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest, Holstein Class

A legend made her way back to the colored shavings for the International Holstein Show. Judge Chad Ryan of Wisconsin did not make it a secret that he has a “soft spot for older cows.”

Taking home Grand and Senior Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show was Musthaven Goldwyn Jaelyn-P

Brian Kelroy placed the HOLSTEIN class in the 2019 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest