World Dairy Expo names 2009 judges

Official judges for World Dairy Expo 2009 have been appointed. The individuals responsible for placing over 2,500 head of dairy cattle during the five-day show are:

• Central National Ayrshire Show – Steve McDonald, Princeton, Ill.
• Central National Brown Swiss Show – Dave Sprengler, Plato, Minn.
• National Guernsey Show - Madison – Fowler Branstetter, Edmonton, Ky.
• International Holstein Show – Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
• International Junior Holstein Show – Brian Garrison, Tiffin, Ohio
• Central National Jersey Show – Michael Heath, Westminster, Md.
• International Milking Shorthorn Show – Rick Allyn, Caanan, Conn.
• Grand International Red & White Show – Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md.

Associate judges will be named at a later date.

For more information, go to: www.worlddairyexpo.com

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