Show Summaries
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2006
Total Attendance: 65,563 (Last year's attendance was 65,125)
International Guests: 2,131 from 80 countries (2005: 2,513 from 81 countries)
Top five countries of international attendance: Canada (312); Japan (200); Mexico (198); England/United Kingdom (103); Germany (102)
Commercial Exhibitors: 1500 booths exhibited by 676 companies
Commercial Booth Award Winners: MVE-Chart Industries (small booth winner), Semex Alliance (large booth winner),
Vita Plus Corporation (intermediate booth winner)
Number of Dairy Breeds Exhibited: 7
Total Number of Dairy Cattle on Grounds: 2,332
Breakdown of Cattle Represented:
| Ayrshire | 216 | Brown Swiss | 371 |
| Guernsey | 211 | Holstein | 544 |
| Jersey | 331 | Milking Shorthorn | 234 |
| Red & White | 216 |
Total Number of Dairy Cattle Exhibitors: 994 exhibitors from 39 states
Total Numbers of Sale Lots: 136 (Ayrshire - 19; Brown Swiss - 36; Guernsey - 21; Holstein - 41; Jersey - 19)
Guernsey Classic International
Total Sales: $66,800
Lots: 21
Average: $3,256
Highest Lot: $13,500 for Jens Gold C Blue Spruce, purchased by Genex and Blue Spruce Syndicate of Shawano, Wisconsin
Top of the World Jersey Sale
Total Sales: $51,550
Lots: 19
Average: $2,713
Highest Lot: $4,525 for Ratliff Sambo Elise, purchased by Wade and Natalie Kessenich of DeForest, Wisconsin
World Ayrshire Event
Total Sales: $79,950
Lots: 19
Average: $4,745 on live females
Highest Lot: $12,100 for Right-Angle T Jump, purchased by T. Jump Partnership of Kent, Illinois
World Classic 2006 Holstein Sale
Total Sales: $725,500
Lots: 41
Average: $17,695
Highest Lot: $135,000 for Rosedale Adventageous-Red-ET, purchased by Sterndale and Riverdane Holsteins, Boxton, Derbyshire, England
The World Premier Showcase Brown Swiss Sale
Total Sales: $141,925
Lots: 36
Average: $3,942
Highest Lot: $16,000 for Lo-Vi Cook Em Camay-ET, purchased by Tim Navis of Brandon, Wisconsin
Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo
- Supreme Champion Cow:
Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J (Jersey)
Exhibited by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Connecticut - Reserve Supreme Champion Cow:
Kinyon Linjet Ideal (Holstein)
Exhibited by Martin Kinyon & Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin - Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show:
Smart Nate Gunner Cher (Jersey)
Exhibited by Amanda Curtis, Anna, Ohio - Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show:
Shephard-Farms Aero Ruby (Holstein)
Exhibited by Collin S. Abraham, Livingston, California
Central National Ayrshire Show Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Valevue Bbk Minerva
Exhibited by Steve & Vicki Searles/Stillmore Cattle Company, Pine Island, Minnesota - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Maple Dell Zorro Dafourth
Exhibited by David Patrick, Woodbine, Maryland - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Litzenberg Laro Puddin
Exhibited by Neil Duncan,Warsaw,Ohio - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Family Af-Ayr Kellogg Devine-ET
Exhibited by Sarah Borchardt, Caledonia, Illinois - Premier Breeder:
Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Maryland - Premier Exhibitor:
Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Maryland - Premier Sire:
Blackaddar BB Kellogg
Central National Brown Swiss Show Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Sunnyisle Colby Twilite-ET
Exhibited by Jeffrey Boldt of Whitewater, Wisconsin - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Old Mill E Snickerdoodle
Exhibited by Allen Bassler, Jr. of Upperville, Virginia - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Lake Lane Thrice Spice
Exhibited by Brooke M. Clark of Cornish Flat, New Hampshire - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Voelkers Monaco Alexis
Exhibited by Suzanne Voelker of Perryville, Missouri - Premier Breeder:
Rex Mort of Pierceton, Indiana - Premier Exhibitor:
Elite Dairy, Peter Vail and Ken Main of Kinderhook, New York - Premier Sire:
Forest Lawn Simon Jetway
Central National Guernsey Show - Madison Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Lavon Farms Beau Queenie
Exhibited by Lavon Farms of Plano,Texas - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Chupps Farm Goldstar Dazzle
Exhibited by Tyler Chupp of Inola, Oklahoma - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Green Ridge Regis Halo
Exhibited by Austin and Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Knapps Tiller Hope
Exhibited by Austin and Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa - Premier Breeder:
Four Winds Farm, Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin - Premier Exhibitor:
Four Winds Farm, Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin - Premier Sire:
Trotacre Loral Tiller
International Holstein Show Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Kinyon Linjet Ideal
Exhibited by Martin Kinyon & Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Elder Creek Durham Blue
Exhibited by Elmvue Farm of Johnstown, New York - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Shephard-Farms Aero Ruby
Exhibited by Collin S. Abraham, Livingston, California - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
A-Jay Durham Jolt Little
Exhibited by Emily Alsdorf, Spartansburg, Pennsylvania - Premier Breeder:
Windy Knoll View, J&N Burdette of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania - Premier Exhibitor:
Rottinghaus Holsteins and Jeffrey Woods of Seneca, Kansas - Premier Sire:
Reagancrest Elton Durham-ET
Central National Jersey Show Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J
Exhibited by Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, Connecticut - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Avonlea Konnection Rory
Exhibited by Brandi Stevens and Family Hill Jerseys, Indianapolis, Indiana - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Smart Nate Gunner Cher
Exhibited by Amanda Curtis, Anna, Ohio - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Four M Acres Furor Page-ET
Exhibited by Amber and Laura Elliott, Marshall, Wisconsin - Premier Breeder:
Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas - Premier Exhibitor:
Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas - Premier Sire:
Giprat Belles Jade-ET
International Milking Shorthorn Show Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Innisfail Bdc Stella 905
Exhibited by Keith and Donnette Fisher of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Lands-Brook Christina-EXP-ET
Exhibited by Jesse Landsgard of St. Olaf, Iowa - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Lands-Brook Christina-EXP-ET
Exhibited by Jesse Landsgard of St. Olaf, Iowa - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Dixon Dairy D018
Exhibited by Bryce Dixon of Cosby, Missouri. - Premier Breeder:
Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania - Premier Exhibitor:
Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania - Premier Sire:
Kuszmar Alfairs Othello-Red
Grand International Red & White Show Results
- Grand Champion Female:
Yursden Kite Caramac-Red
Exhibited by Richard M. Green Sr. of Middletown, Delaware - Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Derrwyn Miss-Special-Red-ET
Exhibited by Nathan and Adam Goldenberg & Tom Mercuro of McGregor, Texas - Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Tower-Ridge Rub Rosette-Red
Exhibited by Matt Henkes, Luana, Iowa - Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:
Jo-Clar Rubens Goldie-Red
Exhibited by Bobby Stilling of Cambridge, Wisconsin - Premier Breeder:
Maple Lawn Farm, Tom Lyon, Westfield, Wisconsin - Premier Exhibitor:
Greenlea, Richard Green, Middletown, Delaware - Premier Sire:
STBVQ Rubens ET RC
Kingsmill Farm II International Futurity
- Overall Futurity Champion:
Rhineland Durham Amy-ET (Holstein Winner)
Exhibited by: Budjon Farms and J. Danhoff of Lomira,Wisconsin - Overall Reserve Futurity Champion:
Four M Acres Furor Page-ET (Jersey Winner)
Exhibited by: Amber and Laura Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin - Ayrshire Futurity Winner:
Ski Pal Lot Kally
Exhibited by: David and Allison Koss of Epworth, Iowa - Brown Swiss Futurity Winner:
Arthurst Garbro G Dahra-ET
Exhibited by: Arthurst Farm, Plato, Minnesota - Guernsey Futurity Winner:
Four Winds Dee Sharp Design-ET
Exhibited by: Clark and Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin - Milking Shorthorn Futurity Winner:
Twilite Janette's Cindy
Exhibited by: Lattire's Twilite Farm, Lawrenceburg - Red & White Futurity Winner:
April-Day D Burgundy-Red-ET
Exhibited by:Ron and Wayne DeBuhr of Belmont, Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Results (Contest included 21 teams)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Virginia Tech | 1. Luke Olson, University of Minnesota |
| 2. University of Minnesota | 2. Joseph Sparrow, Virginia Tech |
| 3. UW Madison | 3. Matt Fry, Virginia Tech |
| 4. UW River Falls | 4. Alane Uhe, UW Madison |
| 5. Cornell University | 5. Charlotte Muenzenberger, UW River Falls |
| 6. Michigan State University | 6. Missy Mussman, University of Minnesota |
| 7. North Dakota State | 7. Jacob Pieper, Virginia Tech |
| 8. Penn State | 8. Jenny Miller, Delaware Valley College |
| 9. North Carolina State | 9. Jackie Ploetz, Cornell University |
| 10. Oregon State University | 10. Matt Sneller, Michigan State University |
Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results
(Contest included 19 teams)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Kaskaskia College | 1. Amanda Durant, Morrisville State College |
| 2. SUNY – Cobleskill | 2. Adam Preston, Michigan State Ag Tech |
| 3. Morrisville State College | 3. Ashley Gillis, SUNY - Cobleskill |
| 4. Michigan State Ag Tech | 4. Paul Buttars, Utah State University (White team) |
| 5. Ohio State University Ag Tech Institute | 5. Clint Harre, Kaskaskia College |
| 6. Modesto Junior College | 6. J.R. Boyke, UW-Madison Short Course |
| 7. College of the Ozarks | 7. Melinda Kollmann, Kaskaskia College |
| 8. Northeast Iowa Community College | 8. Julia Hudyncia, SUNY – Cobleskill |
| 9. Lakeshore Tech #2 | 9. Krista Sheehan, College of St. Benedict |
| 10. Utah State University (White team) | 10. Heather Rehkemper, Kaskaskia College |
National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results
(Contest included 30 teams)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Maryland | 1. Neil Duncan, Ohio |
| 2. Minnesota | 2. Curtis Rhoderick, Maryland |
| 3. Michigan | 3. Ashley Schroeder, Minnesota |
| 4. Missouri | 4. Meghann Docheff, Colorado |
| 5. Wisconsin | 5. Mike Donnelly, Minnesota |
| 6. Virginia | 6. Kim Wilson, Missouri |
| 7. New York | 7. Crystal Fuhrmann, Texas |
| 8. Ohio | 8. Gail Carpenter, Michigan |
| 9. Pennsylvania | 9. Leslie Hardesty, Virginia |
| 10. Indiana | 10. Katie Albaugh, Maryland |
Central National FFA Dairy Products Contest
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Prairie Central | 1. Kelly Howland, Talawanda |
| 2. Talawanda | 2. Laura Zehr, Prairie Central |
| 3. Tri Star FFA | 3. Eric Peterson, Prairie Central |
| 4. Plymouth | 4. Lauren McCartney, Talawanda |
| 5. North Fayette | 5. Aaron Schaffer, Prairie Central |
| 6. Marengo | 6. Amy Schmitt, North Fayette |
| 7. River Ridge FFA | 7. Emily Schmitt, New School |
| 8. Hillsboro | 8. Molly Overby, Plymouth |
| 9. Winneconne | 9. Joe Zant, Hillsboro |
| 10. New School | 10.Kara Krubel, River Ridge FFA |
Central National FFA Dairy Cattle Contest
(unofficial results check here for updates)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Evansville | 1. Greg Kusiak, Mosinee |
| 2. Hustisford | 2. Susie Merritt, Menomonie |
| 3. St. Croix Central | 3. Kirstie Langrehr, West Salem |
| 4. Menomonie | 4. Levi Martin, Marengo |
| 5. Riverdale | 5. Shawon Vandezande, Waupon |
| 6. West Salem | 6. Lindsey Kreier, Portage |
| 7. Prairie Central | 7. Urban Brett, Auburndale |
| 8. River Ridge | 8. Fenner Dale, Hustisford |
| 9. Western Dubuque | 9. Kayla Dolan, Dodgeville |
| 10. Big Foot | 10. Amanda Kutzke, Evansville |
Central National FFA Dairy Showmanship Contest
| High Individuals |
| 1. Becky Bymers, Marshfield |
| 2. Jessica Langdorf, Dakota |
| 3. Joey Ploeckelman, Athens |
| 4. Mandhy Peirick, Watertown |
| 5. Rochelle Meyer, Reedsburg |
2006 World's Forage Management Cup Contest
(unofficial results check here for updates)
| Overall Top 10 Teams | Overall Top 10 Individuals |
| 1. Oregon | 1. Nick Manke, Hillsboro |
| 2. Cassville | 2. Derek Vosberg, Black Hawk |
| 3. Hillsboro | 3. Brittany Iverson, Washington M.S. |
| 4. Washington M.S. | 4. Duane Baldwin, Hillsboro 4-H |
| 5. Black Hawk | 5. Lindsay Byrne, Oregon |
| 6. Hillsboro 4-H | 6. Lindsay Chou, Washington M.S. |
| 7. Sauk Prairie | 7. Grady Mumm, Cassville |
| 8. Oconto Falls | 8. Micahel Poradek, Oconto Falls |
| 9. Elkhorn | 9. Tracy Waldinger, Sauk Prairie |
| 10. Amherst | 10. Josh McCarthy, Gillett |
World's Forage Analysis Superbowl Winners
- World’s Grand Champion Forage Producer:
Ervin Gara III, Torrington, Wyoming - First Time Entrant:
Hardrock Farms, Wheatland, Wyoming - Dairy Hay:
Mike Beun, Waterloo, Wisconsin - Dairy Haylage:
Peter Juengel, Grand Blanc, Michigan - Dairy Corn Silage (Standard):
Autumn Vista Dairy, McBain, Michigan - Dairy Corn Silage (BMR):
Pine Tree Dairy Farm, Rittman, Ohio - Commercial Hay:
Ervin Gara Jr., Huntley, Wyoming - Commercial Baleage:
Terry Mergen, Bloomington, Wisconsin
Herdsmanship Awards
Given to individuals and/or dairy farms who exhibit and demonstrate organization, cleanliness and cooperation with show management based on votes by their fellow exhibitors.
Overall Winner:
Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Other Winners: Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, Oklahoma (Ayrshire); Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, Indiana (Brown Swiss); Up the Creek Farm, Lester Prairie, Minnesota (Guernsey); Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, Illinois (Holstein); Kipp Farms, Hazel Green, Wisconsin (Jersey); Easterbrook Farm, Juneau, Wisconsin (Milking Shorthorn); Greenleas Farm, Middleton, Delaware (Red & White); Paule-View Dairy, Waupun, Wisconsin (Mixed Herd); Budjon Farm, Lomira, Wisconsin (Mixed Herd); Star Struck Show Cattle, Pleasant Hope, Missouri (Mixed Herd); Triple T Holsteins/Rider Jerseys/Entourage, N. Lewisburg, Ohio/Upton, Kentucky/Welch, Oklahoma (Mixed Herd); Crestbrooke, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (Mixed Herd); Gurn-Z Meadow, Eagle, Wisconsin (Mixed Herd); Dykeshorn Holsteins Inc., Ireton, Iowa (Mixed Herd); Dream Creek, Owatonna, Minnesota (Mixed Herd); Oat Hill Dairy, Atwater, Minnesota (Mixed Herd); Lesmeister Jerseys, Montrose, Missouri (Tuesday Winner); MD-Hillbrook, Thurmonth, Maryland (Tuesday Winner); Random Luck, Darlington, Wisconsin (Wednesday Winner); Gil Bar/Ma-Brown/Peterson Jerseys, Janesville/Dodgeville/Viroqua, Wisconsin (Wednesday Winner); Greenlea, Middletown, Delaware (Thursday Winner); Mapleton Valley Farms (Thursday Winner); Yoder, Garbro & Chupp, West Salem, Ohio/Inola, Oklahoma (Friday Winner); Ski Pal, Epworth, Iowa (Friday Winner); Thal-View, Edgerton, Wisconsin (Saturday Winner); Rosedale, Oxford, Wisconsin (Saturday Winner).
World Dairy Expo Showmanship Contest
| Junior Division | Intermediate Division | Senior Division |
| 1. W. Cyrus Conard, Sharon Springs, NY | 1. Grace Shanks, Garden Prairie, IL | 1. Kelly Lee, Johnson Creek, WI |
| 2. Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Cleveland, WI | 2. Matt Henkes, Luana, IA | 2. Ashley Mergen, Glen Haven, WI |
| 3. Brooke Clark, Cornish Flat, NH | 3. Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, WI | 3. Ross Dankers, Cambridge, MN |
| 4. Sean Perronne, Sheboygan Falls, WI | 4. Katelyn Mohr, Glencoe, MN | 4. Trisha Stanek, Prairie du Chien, WI |
| 5. Taylor Mohr, Glencoe, MN | 5. Tyler Meyer. Darien, WI | 5. Bart Teeters, Lynn IN |
| 6. Desiree Moat, Cuba City, WI | 6. Stephanie LeMay, Brookfield, WI | 6. Sandra Kirchner, Clintonville, WI |
| 7. Paige Hoesly, Brodhead, WI | 7. Tyler Dorn, New Glarus, WI | 7. Amanda Mohr, Glencoe, MN |
| 8. Lucas Moser, Dansville, MI | 8. Brett Hildebrant, Hustisford, WI | 8. Maureen Lee, Johnson Creek, WI |
| 9. Paige Lyford, Roscoe, IL | 9. Laura Finley, Lake Mills, WI | 9. John Langel, McFarland, WI |
| 10. Taylor Leach, Linwood, KS. | 10. Courtney Perrone, Sheboygan Falls, WI | 10. Elizabeth Olson, Hutchinson, MN |
Klussendorf Award Winner:
Paul Stiles Clearbrook, Virginia
Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award Winner:
Ralph Gushee, Litchfield, Connecticut
A.C. "Whitie" Thomson Award Winner:
Ron Paaske, Hillsdale, Illinois
