Model Cow: A Dairy Cattle Show Tradition to Get Cows to Say Cheese

While a good picture can be worth a thousand words, the models for photos during World Dairy Expo each year are a little different. Photojournalist Russ Hnatusko shares the glitz and the glamour of the perfect pose.

The World Dairy Expo draws quite the crowd each year, as the Dairy Cattle Show and Sale also draws international attendees and attention. While there were fewer international visitors this year, World Dairy Expo continued with traditions after missing 2020 due to the pandemic.

And one tradition comes with a lot of cheese. While a good picture can be worth a thousand words, the models for photos during World Dairy Expo each year are a little different.

Photojournalist Russ Hnatusko shares the glitz and the glamour of the perfect pose.

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