Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc. are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The entry deadline is Aug. 31, at 11:59 p.m. (CST). Late entries will be accepted, but at an increased fee.
The Dairy Cattle Show will run Sept. 27 through Oct. 2. Entry information, the schedule of events, rules and other updates can be found in the premium book, available online at worlddairyexpo.com. Exhibitors may request a mailed copy of the premium book by contacting Dairy Systems Manager Laurie Breuch at lbreuch@wdexpo.com, or Lexa Miller, Dairy Cattle & Contests Coordinator, at lmiller@wdexpo.com.
World Dairy Expo continues to monitor Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) and all other health concerns impacting dairy cattle. While H5N1 testing has been rescinded for animals in those states that have Unaffected State Status under the USDA National Milk Testing Strategy surveillance, the required test for HPAI/H5N1 is an Influenza A PCR test for lactating cattle from states with Affected or Provisional Unaffected State Status. World Dairy Expo also requires animals being transported with animals from affected or provisional unaffected states to be tested. Please reference testing timelines in the health regulations and with your state animal health official prior to departure for the show. WDE will share new information and directives as provided.
The Dairy Cattle Show will begin with the International Junior Holstein Show cow classes and International Milking Shorthorn Show heifer classes at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 27. The breed shows will follow a split-day schedule with their heifer and cow classes. For the complete World Dairy Expo schedule of events, visit worlddairyexpo.com. — Story by the World Dairy Expo
