It’s safe to say that no dairy event in the world compares to World Dairy Expo. Not only is it a showcase of the worlds finest dairy cattle, but it’s the place to be to learn about cutting edge research and state of the art technologies.
I’m here in Madison, Wisconsin for the week to learn everything I can to help make our technology better for dairy producers. (We already think it’s pretty good, but at LWR we never stop innovating!)
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of World Dairy Expo, I’d like to share with you my list of the 50 things I love most about World Dairy Expo. Drum roll please…………… Here they are, in no particular order:
1. The cows
2. The seminars
3. Checking out new technology
4. $2 grilled cheese sandwiches (thank you Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison)
5. Virtual Farm Tours
6. Learning about trends in the dairy industry
7. The International Brown Swiss Show
8. Networking opportunities
9. $1 milk shakes
10. The cows (did I say that already?)
11. The beautiful colored shavings in the show ring
12. Meeting with our exclusive group of Legacy Clients
13. The International Holstein Show
14. Dairy demonstrations
16. Checking out all of the social media posts with these Wold Dairy hashtags:
#celebrate50
#wde50
#worlddairyexpo
#wde16
17. The International Red & White Show
18. Ice cream
19. The largest dairy focused trade show exhibit in the world
20. The cows (I just can’t get enough of them!)
21. The Steel Cow – seriously, check them out!
22. Meeting over 75,000 attendees from all over the world
23. Learning all about genetics
24. Exploring the city of Madison
25. Dairy Happy Hour
26. The International Guernsey Show
27. All the candy collected from the exhibitors – honestly, it’s better than trick or treating!
28. Speaking of candy, there is a ton of free swag too!
29. Meeting members of the FFA and 4-H
30. The World Forage Analysis Super Bowl
31. The cows (they really are the greatest!)
32. Drinking delicious Wisconsin milk
a. white
b. chocolate
33. Relaxing after a long day with a stroll along the Lake Monona shoreline
34. The 50th anniversary historical display
35. The International Jersey Show
36. Collaborating with some of the smartest people in the dairy industry
37. Sneaking away to visit the State Capitol
38. Breakfast at the Marigold Kitchen
39. Taking in the beauty of Lake Mendota
40. The International Shorthorn Milking Show
41. Visiting the Bonnie Mohr exhibit
42. The cows…. I mean, after all they are the reason we’re all here!
43. “Expo in the Evening”
44. Deep fried cheese curds
45. So.Much.Cheese
46. The International Ayrshire Show
47. The Parade of Champions
48. The Supreme Champion
49. Celebrating 50 years of dairy innovation
50. The cows
Well, there you have it! That’s my list! Do you have anything to add? I’d love to hear about your favorite part of World Dairy Expo??
Until next time,
JENKINS
Livestock Water Recycling 