Pictured: Together, the official judge and the associate judge evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle at World Dairy Expo. Photo by Cowsmo
World Dairy Expo selected eight individuals to serve as associate judges of Expo’s 2023 Dairy Cattle Show. Two hail from Wisconsin. Nominated by the official judge and approved by a committee of Expo exhibitors, these individuals bring a global perspective to this world-renowned event.
World Dairy Expo returns to Madison Oct. 1-6, with the Dairy Cattle Show held in the Coliseum on Oct. 2-6.
The complete slate of individuals who will serve as judges at World Dairy Expo 2023 and the dates of the respective show are as follows:
International Ayrshire Show: Oct. 3
Official: Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa
Associate: Steve Searles, Pine Island, Minn.
International Brown Swiss Show: Oct. 3-4
Official: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio
Associate: Richard “RT” Thompson, Darlington, Wis.
International Guernsey Show: Oct. 2
Official: Kevin Hartmann, Mulberry Grove, Ill.
Associate: Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill.
International Holstein Show: Oct. 5-6
Official: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
Associate: Jason Danhof, Waukon, Iowa
International Junior Holstein Show: Oct. 2
Official: Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec, Canada
Associate: Matt Mitchell, Speedwell, Tenn.
International Jersey Show: Oct. 2-3
Official: Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis.
Associate: Kevin McGriskin, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada
International Milking Shorthorn Show: Oct. 4-5
Official: Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis.
Associate: Mike Gregory, Hebron, Ill.
International Red & White Show: Oct. 4-5
Official: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio
Associate: Tanner Schmaling, Elkhorn, Wis.
You can get more info on the 2023 World Dairy Expo at worlddairyexpo.com.
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