2023 World Dairy Expo Official Judges Named

(World Dairy Expo)

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023. These individuals were nominated and voted on by 2022 Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors and include both first-time and long-time WDE judges.

The group of official judges for the 56th World Dairy Expo is as follows:   

 

International Ayrshire Show

  • Official: Kurt Wolf, Guttenberg, Iowa

 

International Brown Swiss Show

  • Official: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio

 

International Guernsey Show

  • Official: Kevin Hartmann, Mulberry Grove, Ill.

 

International Holstein Show

  • Official: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.

 

International Junior Holstein Show

  • Official: Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec, Canada

 

International Jersey Show

  • Official: Mike Duckett, Rudolph, Wis.

 

International Milking Shorthorn Show

  • Official: Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis.

 

International Red & White Show

  • Official: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

 

Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo brings together the latest in dairy innovation and the best cattle in North America. The global dairy industry will return to Madison, Wis. for the 56th event, October 1-6, 2023, when the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, dairy and forage seminars, a world-class dairy cattle show and more will be on display. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile event app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Spotify, Instagram or YouTube for more information.

 

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