There will now be shows for all seven major dairy breeds at the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, scheduled for April 25-29 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. This announcement comes after much discussion and planning and the host committee is excited to offer this opportunity for all dairy exhibitors in the Midwest to come exhibit their best and be a part of a great week of events. The expansion of the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase sets the stage for future growth and will allow more opportunities for both exhibitors and sponsors to reach a larger audience.
A detailed show schedule, show rules, entry information, and exhibitor information will be posted to the Wisconsin Holstein website soon at https://www.wisholsteins.com/dairy-show-series.
Tentative show schedule:
Tuesday, April 25 – 6 a.m. Barns open for bed down and set-up
Wednesday, April 26 – 6 a.m. Barns open for cattle move-in
Thursday, April 27 – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Check-in for all breeds
Friday, April 28 – 8:00 a.m. Midwest National Spring Red & White Show, Judge: Ryan Weigel
Midwest Brown Swiss Spring Show, Judge: Phil Topp
12:30 p.m. Midwest Spring Jersey Show, Judge: Ryan Weigel
Midwest Ayrshire Spring Show, Judge: Phil Topp
5:30 p.m. Midwest Milking Shorthorn Spring Show, Judge: Madison Fisher
Midwest Guernsey Spring Show, Judge: Madison Fisher
Saturday, April 29 – 8:30 a.m. Midwest National Spring Holstein Show, Judge: Molly Sloan
The week’s events will also include the Wisconsin FFA CDE Dairy Judging Contest and Holstein USA’s Judge’s Conference on Thursday, April 27.
The organizing committee is looking forward to welcoming over 700 head for this event, with exhibitors coming from all over the Midwest. Anyone interested in being a show sponsor can contact Laura Wackershauser or EmmaRae Brown at the Wisconsin Holstein Association, 1-800-223-4269 or wisholsteins@gmail.com.
