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Expo by the Numbers
56,250
Attendees
534
Trade Show Exhibitors
140
Sponsors
3,489
Youth Contest Participants
Trade Show
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3
Honored by Trade Show Executive as one of the Top 100 Trade Shows of 2024, World Dairy Expo hosts the world's largest dairy-focused Trade Show, featuring over 500 companies from 26 countries. If you're unable to join us during the event, exhibitor listings are available year-round and feature company and keyword searchability.
Dairy Cattle Show
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 3
Known for its iconic colored shavings and elite competition, World Dairy Expo is home to a world-class dairy cattle show that features the best cattle in North America. Over 1,600 dairy cattle exhibitors travel to Madison, Wisconsin to showcase their genetics and services in the New Holland Pavilions and Cattle Tent and exhibit on the colored shavings.
Education
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3
World Dairy Expo provides over 40 educational opportunities throughout the week of the event in various topics and formats. Whether you're looking for the latest and greatest in the industry, hear from industry experts, or simply want to learn from fellow producers on what's working for them, there is something for everyone.
Official Schedule
Select a day to see the scheduled events!
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| Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
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| 9:00 AM | World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest (Sale Pavilion) more info |
| 12:00 PM | World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (Coliseum) more info |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Appreciation Ice Cream Social (The Tanbark) Sponsored by: Van Beek Natural Science |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Sunday, September 28th, 2025 |
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| 7:30 AM | National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (Coliseum) |
| 12:00 PM |
International Junior Holstein Show (Coliseum) Official: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Associate: Richard Landry, Ste-Brigitte-des-Saults, Quebec, Canada
*Beginning with cows more info |
| 12:00 PM |
International Guernsey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
Associate: Tina Vilter McDonald, Signal Mountain, Tenn. more info |
| 5:30 PM |
National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) Join fellow participants at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. |
| 7:00 PM | World Ayrshire Event Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Monday, September 29th, 2025 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.
Associate: Jon Kingdon, Warwick Township, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Career Connections (Atrium) |
| 12:30 PM |
International Ayrshire Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, N.Y.
Associate: Jean-Philippe Charest, Saint Alexandre, Quebec, Canada more info |
| 2:30 PM |
International Guernsey Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
Associate: Tina Vilter McDonald, Signal Mountain, Tenn. |
| 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Awards and Auction (The Tanbark) *ticket required. Order tickets at https://members.wdpa.net/events/world-dairy-expo-championship-dairy-product-contest-awards-and-auction more info |
| 5:00 PM |
Dairy Shrine Reception and Awards Banquet (Mendota 1-4) *Purchase Banquet tickets - https://dairyshrine.org/banquet/ |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.
Associate: Jon Kingdon, Warwick Township, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Ayrshire Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, N.Y.
Associate: Jean-Philippe Charest, Saint Alexandre, Quebec, Canada |
| 8:00 AM | Central FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall) more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
FFA Seminar - Agricultural Careers Panel (Mendota 2)  Panelists: Josh Gerbitz, Alta Genetics; Katelyn Goldsmith, UW-Madison Division of Extension; Sarah Thomas, Select Sires Moderator: Abigail Winkel, Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center more info |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - Hurtgenlea Holsteins (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FFA Seminar - Join Our Herd of Leadership (Mendota 2) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - MWI Animal Health (Knowledge Nook)  New Strategies for Fly Control in Dairy Farms Speaker: Dr. Mike Catangui, Entomologist and Parasitologist Manager Presenting Company: MWI Animal Health more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Nedap (Knowledge Nook)  Improving Hoof Health Protocols Using Automated Locomotion Monitoring With Vision Technology Speaker: Arnold Harbers, Nedap Dairy Solution Expert Presenting Company: Nedap more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Hear from Your Peers! Rural Student College-Going Panel (Mendota 2)  Ever wanted to hear what college is really like? Wondering how to find your community on campus? Rural State FFA Officers and a Rural Peer Advisor from the College for Rural Wisconsin will answer all your questions about college-going. more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - CRV USA (Knowledge Nook)  Methane Reduction - Genetics for a more sustainable future Speaker: Dr. Christopher Orrett, Global Research and Development Manager, CRV USA Presenting Company: CRV USA more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Diamond V (Knowledge Nook)  Postbiotics in Practice: Enhancing Immunity, Digestion, and Performance in Dairy Herds Speaker: Matt Dodd, DVM, Ruminant Field Technical Specialist, Diamond V Presenting Company: Diamond V more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Expo en Español - “Mejores Prácticas de Manejo para el Optimo Bienestar Animal Durante el Período de Transición” (Mendota 1)  Adrian Barragan, Profesor asociado de investigación y veterinario de extensión, Universidad Estatal de Pensilvania more info |
| 2:30 PM |
International Brown Swiss Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
Associate: Brian Olbrich, Harvard, Ill. more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - CATTLEytics (Knowledge Nook)  Understanding AI to milk your data Speaker: Dr. Shari van de Pol, Chief Executive Off¬icer & Founder, CATTLEytics Presenting Company: CATTLEytics more info |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WDE Attendee Appreciation Event Expo will host nightly attendee appreciation events directly within its Trade Show. Be on the lookout for these events in the Exhibition Hall, Trade Center and Coliseum. Complimentary snacks and beer samplings will be provided! |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Tanbark Talk: A New Era of Lameness Management (The Tanbark) |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - MagnaWave (Knowledge Nook)  Benefits of PEMF for Conventional/Non-Conventional Dairy Cattle Speaker: Jessi Shafer, MagnaWave Livestock Specialist & Practitioner, MagnaWave Presenting Company: MagnaWave more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
| 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM |
Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium) Sponsored by Hoard's Dairyman and World Dairy Expo
**For Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 6:00 PM | Top of the World Jersey Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Associate: Josh Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Brown Swiss Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
Associate: Brian Olbrich, Harvard, Ill. more info |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Tanbark Talk: CDCB Industry Meeting (The Tanbark) more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Trade Show Blueberry Waffle Cone
Cookies N' Cream
Mackinac Island Fudge |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Global Ingredients Corporation (Knowledge Nook) Coated Amino Acid
Speaker: David P. Casper, Nutritionist, Global Ingredients Corporation
Presenting Company: Global Ingredients Corporation
more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  Corn Silage Utilization in Dairy Rations Luiz Ferraretto, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist, UW-Madison, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - MoDak Dairy, Inc. (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. (Knowledge Nook)  Do more with less: New technology boosts your existing parlor Speaker: James Bringe, Milking Equipment Sales Specialist, GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. Presenting Company: GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - VAS (Knowledge Nook)  Feed with Confidence: Connecting Workflows with Results Speaker: Melissa Freitas, West & Northeast FPC Team Leader, VAS Presenting Company: VAS more info |
| 11:30 AM |
OZOLEA Non-Antibiotic Strategy to Manage Udder Health Issues: A Keystone of Milk Production (Mendota 3) Hosted by: OZOLEA Rete Agricola more info |
| 11:30 AM |
World Forage Analysis Superbowl Luncheon (Mendota 4) For more information and to RSVP, visit https://worlddairyexpo.com/pages/World-Forage-Analysis-Superbowl.php more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Federal Bureau of Investigation (Knowledge Nook) Emerging Agriculture Sector Threats
Speakers: Stephen Goldsmith DVM, Management and Program Analyst and Special Agent Scott Mahloch
Presenting Company: Federal Bureau of Investigation more info |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Introducing MilkGenius (Waubesa) more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  Use of Cover Crops in Dairy Cattle Nutrition Ken Kalscheur, Ph.D., Research Animal Scientist, USDA-ARS, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Novonesis (Knowledge Nook)  Probiotic Use in Livestock - A Veterinarian's Perspective Speaker: Dr. Ryan Royer, Technical Service Manager, Novonesis Presenting Company: Novonesis more info |
| 2:00 PM |
International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Associate: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español - "La Ciencia y arte del ordeño" (Mendota 1) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Holstein Association USA (Knowledge Nook)  Build a Better Cow Speaker: Jeffrey Bewley, PhD, PAS, Executive Director of Genetic Programs and Innovation Presenting Company: Holstein Association USA more info |
| 3:00 PM | World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WDE Attendee Appreciation Event Expo will host nightly attendee appreciation events directly within its Trade Show. Be on the lookout for these events in the Exhibition Hall, Trade Center and Coliseum. Complimentary snacks and beer samplings will be provided! |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - GLC Minerals (Knowledge Nook)  Magnesium Matters - Putting Solubility to the Test Speaker: Dr. Noelia Silva del Rio, Dairy Herd Health Specialist, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Presenting Company: GLC Minerals more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
| 6:00 PM |
Recognition Awards Reception & Banquet (The Tanbark) Join us in celebrating the 2025 Recognition Award honorees. A social hour will be held in The Tanbark beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
*Tickets are required for this banquet. To purchase tickets, visit https://worlddairyexpo.com/pages/Recognition-Banquet.php more info |
| 7:00 PM | Global Opportunity Guernsey Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Red & White Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Associate: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Associate: Josh Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Tanbark Talk: No-Feed, Successful Results: A New Era in Robotic Milking (The Tanbark) more info |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
The Heifer Equation: Time, Feed, and Fertility (Monona) Hosted by: PARNELL more info |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Beyond the Barn: How U.S. Dairy Genetics Leads the World (Mendota 3) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection more info |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Progressive Farmer Panel: Innovation, Strategy and the Future of Dairy Farming (Mendota 2) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - smaXtec Inc. (Knowledge Nook)  Revolutionizing Rumen Health from the Inside Out Speaker: Louisa Koch, Ph.D., Feeding and pH Specialist, smaXtec Inc. Presenting Company: smaXtec Inc. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  Forage Makes Milk on Woldt Farms Kelsey Woldt, HR Manager, and Jeff Evenson, Dairy Manager, Woldt Farms LLC, Brillion, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - Norm-E-Lane (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - MWI Animal Health (Knowledge Nook)  New Strategies for Fly Control in Dairy Farms Speaker: Dr. Mike Catangui, Entomologist and Parasitologist Manager Presenting Company: MWI Animal Health more info |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Emerging Diseases in Dairy Cattle (Mendota 2)  Hosted by: National Dairy FARM Program |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Novonesis (Knowledge Nook)  Probiotic Use in Livestock - A Veterinarian's Perspective Speaker: Dr. Ryan Royer, Technical Service Manager, Novonesis Presenting Company: Novonesis more info |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Tanbark Talk: U.S. Farm Report LIVE! (The Tanbark) more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Intelligent Dairy Solutions (Knowledge Nook)  Data You Can Use. Insights You Can Trust. Meet the Dairy Data Partner. Speaker: Stuart MacLennan, CEO, Intelligent Dairy Solutions Presenting Company: Intelligent Dairy Solutions more info |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Dairy Policy in the Trump Era: The First 250 Days (Mendota 2) |
| 1:30 PM |
International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
Associate: Pat Lundy, Granville, N.Y. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Bialtec (Knowledge Nook)  Unlocking Fiber Efficiency: Enhancing Rumen Function and Milk Performance with Probiotic Microbial Consortia Speaker: Mauricio Agudelo Rendón, CEO at Bialtec Presenting Company: Bialtec more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español - "El liderazgo comienza con nosotros" (Mendota 1) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Datamars (Knowledge Nook)  Harnessing the Power of Connected Data to Drive Your Dairy’s Performance Speaker: Taliah Danzinger (Moderator), Sr. Product Manager, Connecterra Presenting Company: Datamars Livestock more info |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Dairy Hot Topics: From Milk Check Transparency to Ag Workforce Concerns (Wingra) |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WDE Attendee Appreciation Event Expo will host nightly attendee appreciation events directly within its Trade Show. Be on the lookout for these events in the Exhibition Hall, Trade Center and Coliseum. Complimentary snacks and beer samplings will be provided! |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Monarch Tractor (Knowledge Nook)  Dairy's Latest Innovation: Digitizing & Automating Feed Pushing Speaker: Praveen Penmetsa, CEO, Monarch Tractor Presenting Company: Monarch Tractor more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour (The Tanbark)  Enjoy free beer and snacks during Happy Hour at The Tanbark, sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health! more info |
| 5:00 PM |
International Reception (Mendota 1-4) **For International Attendees and Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 6:00 PM | World Classic '25 Holstein Sale (The Tanbark) more info |
| 8:30 PM |
Supreme Champion of the Heifer Show Selection (Coliseum) *time subject to change (begins immediately following the selection of Junior Champion for the International Holstein Show) |
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*Schedule subject to change
| Friday, October 3rd, 2025 |
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| 7:00 AM |
International Holstein Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
Associate: Pat Lundy, Granville, N.Y. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Tanbark Talk: Becoming an Employer of Choice: Strategies for Hiring and Retention (The Tanbark) Hosted by: Dairy Girl Network and National Milk Producers Federation more info |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  Improving Weed Management by Adding Alfalfa to Your Rotation Mark Renz, Ph.D., Professor & Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - Wagner Farms Inc. (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - VES-Artex (Knowledge Nook)  Navigating Sensor-Based Soaking Speaker: Dr. Mario Mondaca, Senior Technical Applications and Research Engineer, VES-Artex Presenting Company: VES-Artex more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - DRMS (Knowledge Nook)  Advancing Fresh Cow Monitoring to Improve Transition Outcomes Speakers: Greg Palas, Manager of User Support Services, and Robert Fourdraine, Assistant Director of Product Development, DRMS Presenting Company: Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)  Harvesting the Benefits of Dairy Manure Application Eric Young, Ph.D., Research Soil Scientist, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, Wis. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Expo en Español - "Efectos Multigeneracionales del Estrés Térmico en Vacas de Leche" (Mendota 1)  Jimena Laporta Sanchis, Profesora asociada, Fisiología de la lactancia, Universidad de Wisconsin - Madison more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 4:00 PM | Parade of Champions (Coliseum) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Official Schedule
Select a day to see the scheduled events!
Saturday
| Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
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| 9:00 AM | World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest (Sale Pavilion) more info |
| 12:00 PM | World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (Coliseum) more info |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Appreciation Ice Cream Social (The Tanbark) Sponsored by: Van Beek Natural Science |
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*Schedule subject to change
Sunday
| Sunday, September 28th, 2025 |
|
| 7:30 AM | National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (Coliseum) |
| 12:00 PM |
International Junior Holstein Show (Coliseum) Official: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Associate: Richard Landry, Ste-Brigitte-des-Saults, Quebec, Canada
*Beginning with cows more info |
| 12:00 PM |
International Guernsey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
Associate: Tina Vilter McDonald, Signal Mountain, Tenn. more info |
| 5:30 PM |
National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) Join fellow participants at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. |
| 7:00 PM | World Ayrshire Event Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Monday
| Monday, September 29th, 2025 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.
Associate: Jon Kingdon, Warwick Township, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Career Connections (Atrium) |
| 12:30 PM |
International Ayrshire Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, N.Y.
Associate: Jean-Philippe Charest, Saint Alexandre, Quebec, Canada more info |
| 2:30 PM |
International Guernsey Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
Associate: Tina Vilter McDonald, Signal Mountain, Tenn. |
| 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Awards and Auction (The Tanbark) *ticket required. Order tickets at https://members.wdpa.net/events/world-dairy-expo-championship-dairy-product-contest-awards-and-auction more info |
| 5:00 PM |
Dairy Shrine Reception and Awards Banquet (Mendota 1-4) *Purchase Banquet tickets - https://dairyshrine.org/banquet/ |
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*Schedule subject to change
Tuesday
| Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Jersey Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.
Associate: Jon Kingdon, Warwick Township, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Ayrshire Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, N.Y.
Associate: Jean-Philippe Charest, Saint Alexandre, Quebec, Canada |
| 8:00 AM | Central FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall) more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
FFA Seminar - Agricultural Careers Panel (Mendota 2) Panelists: Josh Gerbitz, Alta Genetics; Katelyn Goldsmith, UW-Madison Division of Extension; Sarah Thomas, Select Sires Moderator: Abigail Winkel, Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center more info |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - Hurtgenlea Holsteins (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FFA Seminar - Join Our Herd of Leadership (Mendota 2) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - MWI Animal Health (Knowledge Nook) New Strategies for Fly Control in Dairy Farms Speaker: Dr. Mike Catangui, Entomologist and Parasitologist Manager Presenting Company: MWI Animal Health more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Nedap (Knowledge Nook) Improving Hoof Health Protocols Using Automated Locomotion Monitoring With Vision Technology Speaker: Arnold Harbers, Nedap Dairy Solution Expert Presenting Company: Nedap more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Hear from Your Peers! Rural Student College-Going Panel (Mendota 2) Ever wanted to hear what college is really like? Wondering how to find your community on campus? Rural State FFA Officers and a Rural Peer Advisor from the College for Rural Wisconsin will answer all your questions about college-going. more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - CRV USA (Knowledge Nook) Methane Reduction - Genetics for a more sustainable future Speaker: Dr. Christopher Orrett, Global Research and Development Manager, CRV USA Presenting Company: CRV USA more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Diamond V (Knowledge Nook) Postbiotics in Practice: Enhancing Immunity, Digestion, and Performance in Dairy Herds Speaker: Matt Dodd, DVM, Ruminant Field Technical Specialist, Diamond V Presenting Company: Diamond V more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Expo en Español - “Mejores Prácticas de Manejo para el Optimo Bienestar Animal Durante el Período de Transición” (Mendota 1) Adrian Barragan, Profesor asociado de investigación y veterinario de extensión, Universidad Estatal de Pensilvania more info |
| 2:30 PM |
International Brown Swiss Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
Associate: Brian Olbrich, Harvard, Ill. more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - CATTLEytics (Knowledge Nook) Understanding AI to milk your data Speaker: Dr. Shari van de Pol, Chief Executive Off¬icer & Founder, CATTLEytics Presenting Company: CATTLEytics more info |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WDE Attendee Appreciation Event Expo will host nightly attendee appreciation events directly within its Trade Show. Be on the lookout for these events in the Exhibition Hall, Trade Center and Coliseum. Complimentary snacks and beer samplings will be provided! |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Tanbark Talk: A New Era of Lameness Management (The Tanbark) |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - MagnaWave (Knowledge Nook) Benefits of PEMF for Conventional/Non-Conventional Dairy Cattle Speaker: Jessi Shafer, MagnaWave Livestock Specialist & Practitioner, MagnaWave Presenting Company: MagnaWave more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
| 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM |
Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium) Sponsored by Hoard's Dairyman and World Dairy Expo
**For Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 6:00 PM | Top of the World Jersey Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Wednesday
| Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Associate: Josh Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Brown Swiss Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
Associate: Brian Olbrich, Harvard, Ill. more info |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Tanbark Talk: CDCB Industry Meeting (The Tanbark) more info |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Trade Show Blueberry Waffle Cone
Cookies N' Cream
Mackinac Island Fudge |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Global Ingredients Corporation (Knowledge Nook) Coated Amino Acid
Speaker: David P. Casper, Nutritionist, Global Ingredients Corporation
Presenting Company: Global Ingredients Corporation
more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) Corn Silage Utilization in Dairy Rations Luiz Ferraretto, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist, UW-Madison, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - MoDak Dairy, Inc. (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. (Knowledge Nook) Do more with less: New technology boosts your existing parlor Speaker: James Bringe, Milking Equipment Sales Specialist, GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. Presenting Company: GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - VAS (Knowledge Nook) Feed with Confidence: Connecting Workflows with Results Speaker: Melissa Freitas, West & Northeast FPC Team Leader, VAS Presenting Company: VAS more info |
| 11:30 AM |
OZOLEA Non-Antibiotic Strategy to Manage Udder Health Issues: A Keystone of Milk Production (Mendota 3) Hosted by: OZOLEA Rete Agricola more info |
| 11:30 AM |
World Forage Analysis Superbowl Luncheon (Mendota 4) For more information and to RSVP, visit https://worlddairyexpo.com/pages/World-Forage-Analysis-Superbowl.php more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Federal Bureau of Investigation (Knowledge Nook) Emerging Agriculture Sector Threats
Speakers: Stephen Goldsmith DVM, Management and Program Analyst and Special Agent Scott Mahloch
Presenting Company: Federal Bureau of Investigation more info |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Introducing MilkGenius (Waubesa) more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) Use of Cover Crops in Dairy Cattle Nutrition Ken Kalscheur, Ph.D., Research Animal Scientist, USDA-ARS, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Novonesis (Knowledge Nook) Probiotic Use in Livestock - A Veterinarian's Perspective Speaker: Dr. Ryan Royer, Technical Service Manager, Novonesis Presenting Company: Novonesis more info |
| 2:00 PM |
International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Associate: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español - "La Ciencia y arte del ordeño" (Mendota 1) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Holstein Association USA (Knowledge Nook) Build a Better Cow Speaker: Jeffrey Bewley, PhD, PAS, Executive Director of Genetic Programs and Innovation Presenting Company: Holstein Association USA more info |
| 3:00 PM | World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WDE Attendee Appreciation Event Expo will host nightly attendee appreciation events directly within its Trade Show. Be on the lookout for these events in the Exhibition Hall, Trade Center and Coliseum. Complimentary snacks and beer samplings will be provided! |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - GLC Minerals (Knowledge Nook) Magnesium Matters - Putting Solubility to the Test Speaker: Dr. Noelia Silva del Rio, Dairy Herd Health Specialist, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Presenting Company: GLC Minerals more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
| 6:00 PM |
Recognition Awards Reception & Banquet (The Tanbark) Join us in celebrating the 2025 Recognition Award honorees. A social hour will be held in The Tanbark beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
*Tickets are required for this banquet. To purchase tickets, visit https://worlddairyexpo.com/pages/Recognition-Banquet.php more info |
| 7:00 PM | Global Opportunity Guernsey Sale (Sale Pavilion) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
Thursday
| Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Red & White Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Associate: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario, Canada more info |
| 7:00 AM |
International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Associate: Josh Fairbanks, Anamosa, Iowa |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Tanbark Talk: No-Feed, Successful Results: A New Era in Robotic Milking (The Tanbark) more info |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
The Heifer Equation: Time, Feed, and Fertility (Monona) Hosted by: PARNELL more info |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Beyond the Barn: How U.S. Dairy Genetics Leads the World (Mendota 3) Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection more info |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Progressive Farmer Panel: Innovation, Strategy and the Future of Dairy Farming (Mendota 2) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - smaXtec Inc. (Knowledge Nook) Revolutionizing Rumen Health from the Inside Out Speaker: Louisa Koch, Ph.D., Feeding and pH Specialist, smaXtec Inc. Presenting Company: smaXtec Inc. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) Forage Makes Milk on Woldt Farms Kelsey Woldt, HR Manager, and Jeff Evenson, Dairy Manager, Woldt Farms LLC, Brillion, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - Norm-E-Lane (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - MWI Animal Health (Knowledge Nook) New Strategies for Fly Control in Dairy Farms Speaker: Dr. Mike Catangui, Entomologist and Parasitologist Manager Presenting Company: MWI Animal Health more info |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Emerging Diseases in Dairy Cattle (Mendota 2) Hosted by: National Dairy FARM Program |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Novonesis (Knowledge Nook) Probiotic Use in Livestock - A Veterinarian's Perspective Speaker: Dr. Ryan Royer, Technical Service Manager, Novonesis Presenting Company: Novonesis more info |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Tanbark Talk: U.S. Farm Report LIVE! (The Tanbark) more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Intelligent Dairy Solutions (Knowledge Nook) Data You Can Use. Insights You Can Trust. Meet the Dairy Data Partner. Speaker: Stuart MacLennan, CEO, Intelligent Dairy Solutions Presenting Company: Intelligent Dairy Solutions more info |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Dairy Policy in the Trump Era: The First 250 Days (Mendota 2) |
| 1:30 PM |
International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum) Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
Associate: Pat Lundy, Granville, N.Y. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Bialtec (Knowledge Nook) Unlocking Fiber Efficiency: Enhancing Rumen Function and Milk Performance with Probiotic Microbial Consortia Speaker: Mauricio Agudelo Rendón, CEO at Bialtec Presenting Company: Bialtec more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español - "El liderazgo comienza con nosotros" (Mendota 1) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Datamars (Knowledge Nook) Harnessing the Power of Connected Data to Drive Your Dairy’s Performance Speaker: Taliah Danzinger (Moderator), Sr. Product Manager, Connecterra Presenting Company: Datamars Livestock more info |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Dairy Hot Topics: From Milk Check Transparency to Ag Workforce Concerns (Wingra) |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WDE Attendee Appreciation Event Expo will host nightly attendee appreciation events directly within its Trade Show. Be on the lookout for these events in the Exhibition Hall, Trade Center and Coliseum. Complimentary snacks and beer samplings will be provided! |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - Monarch Tractor (Knowledge Nook) Dairy's Latest Innovation: Digitizing & Automating Feed Pushing Speaker: Praveen Penmetsa, CEO, Monarch Tractor Presenting Company: Monarch Tractor more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour (The Tanbark) Enjoy free beer and snacks during Happy Hour at The Tanbark, sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health! more info |
| 5:00 PM |
International Reception (Mendota 1-4) **For International Attendees and Commercial Exhibitors only |
| 6:00 PM | World Classic '25 Holstein Sale (The Tanbark) more info |
| 8:30 PM |
Supreme Champion of the Heifer Show Selection (Coliseum) *time subject to change (begins immediately following the selection of Junior Champion for the International Holstein Show) |
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*Schedule subject to change
Friday
| Friday, October 3rd, 2025 |
|
| 7:00 AM |
International Holstein Show - Cows (Coliseum) Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
Associate: Pat Lundy, Granville, N.Y. more info |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Tanbark Talk: Becoming an Employer of Choice: Strategies for Hiring and Retention (The Tanbark) Hosted by: Dairy Girl Network and National Milk Producers Federation more info |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) Improving Weed Management by Adding Alfalfa to Your Rotation Mark Renz, Ph.D., Professor & Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis. more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour - Wagner Farms Inc. (Mendota 1) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Knowledge Nook Session - VES-Artex (Knowledge Nook) Navigating Sensor-Based Soaking Speaker: Dr. Mario Mondaca, Senior Technical Applications and Research Engineer, VES-Artex Presenting Company: VES-Artex more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Knowledge Nook Session - DRMS (Knowledge Nook) Advancing Fresh Cow Monitoring to Improve Transition Outcomes Speakers: Greg Palas, Manager of User Support Services, and Robert Fourdraine, Assistant Director of Product Development, DRMS Presenting Company: Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage) Harvesting the Benefits of Dairy Manure Application Eric Young, Ph.D., Research Soil Scientist, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, Wis. more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Expo en Español - "Efectos Multigeneracionales del Estrés Térmico en Vacas de Leche" (Mendota 1) Jimena Laporta Sanchis, Profesora asociada, Fisiología de la lactancia, Universidad de Wisconsin - Madison more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook) more info |
| 4:00 PM | Parade of Champions (Coliseum) more info |
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*Schedule subject to change
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