World Dairy Expo

Wisconsin Farm Bureau is honored to host the American Farm Bureau Federation board of directors and state presidents in America's Dairyland this week! Yesterday, AFBF President Zippy Duvall and the rest of the delegation visited World Dairy Expo for a full day of experiences, including: ??Meeting Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski ?? Tours provided by the World Dairy Expo board of directors and Wisconsin Association of FFA state officers ?? Interviews with agriculture media ?? Plenty of Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison grilled cheese ?? Meeting WFBF members from across the state ?? And, of course, seeing the best of the best dairy cattle in the world!

Say hello to the #WDE24 Media Intern team! Natalie Beckendorf, University of Minnesota Carley Kintzle, Iowa State University Stephanie Love, UW-Green Bay Irene Nielsen, Iowa State University These lovely ladies will be hard at work all week as they manage Expo's social media channels, write press releases, and engage with dairy industry professionals!

Our last Five Star Sponsor is Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin! In addition to helping Expo welcome 4th graders across Wisconsin to learn about the dairy industry the week of the event, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin will also be providing the cheese and sausage samplings part of this year's NEW Attendee Appreciation Events! Thank you, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, for being a great partner to celebrate America's Dairyland and beyond!

The Friends & Family of Michael Heath will be honoring his memory with several very "fitting" awards at World Dairy Expo. The Michael Heath Overall Fitter Award will be presented to the overall champion of the youth competition and Bred & Owned Awards will be presented during the International Jersey Show in Michael's memory. Who was this man who inspired so many during his lifetime and career in the dairy industry? Learn more from Michael's close personal friend, Jenny Thomas, on this episode of The Dairy Show as she shares the qualities she admired most about him and how she hopes these special awards will keep them alive in the recipients of these special awards. You can listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts or here: https://lnkd.in/etubrzX

Our second-to-last Five Star Sponsor to recognize is New Holland Agriculture! Along with having naming rights to the New Holland Pavilions, you can find New Holland equipment being used around the WDE grounds the week of the event. Thank you, New Holland, for your support of our event!

Another recurrent Five Star Sponsor, our next spotlight is on Select Sires Inc.! A strong supporter of the Dairy Cattle Show, Select Sires is actively present throughout WDE with signage, awards and more. Thank you, Select Sires, for your everlasting support of World Dairy Expo!

?? TICKET PRICES INCREASING SOON ?? Have you bought your digital tickets for #WDE24 yet?? If not, you need to do so in the next week! Those who wait to purchase their tickets until after admission starts being charged (which is Tuesday, October 1, by the way) will face increased prices. You can buy your digital tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gvGW-bVh

Our next Five Star Sponsor is an avid media partner and longtime supporter of WDE - Hoard's Dairyman! If you're a Commerical Exhibitor, make plans to attend the Commercial Exhibitor Party on Tuesday night, hosted by Hoard's Dairyman. Thank you for your continuous support and coverage of World Dairy Expo, Hoard's Dairyman!

The Born of the Bond Series from Zoetis is back. This season, join the families of Ideal Dairy Farms as they navigate an ever-evolving industry. Watch the premiere before the Supreme Heifer Ceremony live from the World Dairy Expo Coliseum or on ExpoTV, Thursday, October 3 at 8:15 p.m.

A trip to Expo isn't complete until you've had a grilled cheese, chocolate shake and ice cream! Discover the specialty grilled cheese offerings and ice cream flavors of the day by downloading the WDE Mobile Event App in the App Store or Google Play today.