News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, October 8, 2011

CONTACT: JANET KELLER, 608-224-6455
OR VIA EMAIL AT: jkeller@wdexpo.com

ILLINOIS COW WINS JUNIOR SUPREME CHAMPION AT 2011 WORLD DAIRY EXPO

MADISON, WISCONSIN – For the third year in a row, Ben Sauder of Tremont, Illinois has exhibited the Junior Supreme Champion award.  Sauder’s Jersey Junior Three-Year-Old Cow, South Mountain Voltage Spice-ET is sired by Golden Elliott Voltage. Supreme Champion of the Junior Show receives a $1,000 Cash Award courtesy of BouMatic. A royal blanket courtesy of Select Sires, Inc., Plain City, Ohio and a director’s chair sponsored by Royal Brand Embroidery of Ellsworth, Wisconsin were also awarded.

Britney Hill of Bristol, VT won the Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Show with her Red & White Four-Year-Old Cow, Ainger Advent Jessa-Red who is sired by KHW Kite Advent-Red. Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Show will receive a $500 Cash Award courtesy of Udder Comfort. Ameriprint of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin sponsored the royal blanket.  A director’s chair was presented in memory of Nelson Rehder, courtesy of Maple Lawn Farm, Tom Lyon Family, Westfield, Wisconsin. 

World Dairy Expo is a global dairy producer event that hosts the elite dairy cattle show, the largest dairy-focused trade show in the world and educational seminars.  Held each fall this premier event serves as the industry’s meeting place.  The 2012 World Dairy Expo is scheduled for October 2-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.  For further detail visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.