So much to see and do -- and only five days.
Catherine Merlo
Decisions, Decisions
World Dairy Expo visitors have any number of options to start their day at the show.
Catherine Merlo
It's All Here
Even the foyer at World Dairy Expo's Exhibition Hall is wall-to-wall exhibits.
Catherine Merlo
Full of Hope
Just minutes before showing her Red and White Holstein, high schooler Leigha Rokey of Sabetha, Kan., checks to see that the summer yearling is ready to go.
Rick Mooney
Real-Time Action
Kids in the barn watch live streaming video from the Coliseum.
Rick Mooney
Teaching Them Young
It's a family affair at World Dairy Expo.
Catherine Merlo
Big Stuff
Large equipment is featured at World Dairy Expo's ever growing Outdoor Trade Mall.
Catherine Merlo
Italian Debut at World Dairy Expo
Italian feed wagon manufacturer Storti is exhibiting at World Dairy Expo for the first time. "The U.S. is a huge market with good producers," says CEO Carlo Scirpo. "We know World Dairy Expo is the best place for this kind of product."
Catherine Merlo
Technology Delivers
"Producers are looking for new technologies for feed efficiencies and milk prodution," says Elanco Animal Health's Maple Kelley (left), here with colleague Darryl Droogsman.
Catherine Merlo
Nutrition Solutions
Renee Smith (center) of Virtus Nutrition, discusses Omega Nutrition Solutions with visitors in World Dairy Expo's Exhibition Hall.
Jim Dickrell
New Product Launch
Matt Schrage with Caneden Probiotics displays a package of Ganpro BC, a highly stable probiotic containing Bacillus coagulans. Feeding 1 to 2 billion cfu/calf/day can result in up to 10% greater average daily gains for 1 1/2 to 3 cents/day, he says.
Catherine Merlo
Almost Ready for Prime Time
Dairy cows get their pre-show shower as they prepare to enter the world's most prominent show ring.
Catherine Merlo
Barn Stroll
Strolling the barns is also an extremely popular attraction for visitors.
Rick Mooney
Feed Delivery
With 2,700 head of cattle on the grounds, feed is in constant demand.
Rick Mooney
Time to Sleep
With round-the-clock animal care required, cattle exhibitors have to catch their zzzzz's whenever they can.
Rick Mooney
Serious Business
A good haircut is an absolute requirement before stepping into the show ring.
Rick Mooney
Madison Skyline
World Dairy Expo and all of Madison, Wis., basked under unseasonably warm temperatures Thursday.
