The world’s foremost dairy cows, people, services, inputs and equipment will once again converge in Madison, Wis., for the 2025 World Dairy Expo from September 30 through October 3.
With the theme, “All Roads Lead to Madison,” the annual event will feature the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, a world-class dairy cattle show, educational seminars, industry meetings and presentations highlighting the latest and greatest in the industry.
Once again, those not able to attend in person will be able to participate in a wide range of the weeks event’s via Expo TV. The daily streaming service will provide access to live and on-demand coverage of the dairy cattle shows plus recorded award presentations and educational seminars. Subscriptions and access to the Expo TV website are available here.
The popular World Dairy Expo mobile app is accessible on the Apple App Store and Google Play. It includes trade show and grounds maps, provides custom itinerary building and includes real-time dairy cattle show results.
Daily virtual farm tours also will be presented in room Mendota 1 of the Exhibition Hall at 10:00 a.m. daily. They will feature:
- Hurtgenlea Holsteins, Elkhorn, Wis. (September 30) – This 160-dairy operates with a primary goal of improving each generation, so their cows live longer, healthier and more productive lives. Cows are milked with two box robots that were installed in 2023. Three bulls from the herd have been ranked in the top 75 Total Performance Index (TPI) International Proven Sires list. Sponsored by SmaXtec Inc.
- MoDak Dairy, Inc., Goodwin, S.D. (October 1) – Owned and operated by the Moes family, MoDak Dairy is a 130-year-old business. The dairy’s 2,600 cows are milked in a double-30 parallel parlor. Herd goals include breeding for quality milk components while also maintaining an extensive beef-on-dairy breeding program. Sponsored by Vita Plus.
- Norm-E-Lane, Chili, Wis. – The Meissner family has operated Norm-E-Lane since 1946. Incremental growth over eight decades has led to the dairy’s current 4,100-cow herd, which is milked in two, double-25 parallel parlors on two locations. The Meissners also raise 3,200 head of young stock and farm 7,700 acres. They installed a methane digester in 2008, which is now used to capture liquid natural gas plus recycled manure solids for bedding. Sponsored by McLanahan.
- Wagner Farms Inc., Oconto Falls, Wis. – This fifth-generation enterprise is currently comprised of 950 cows and owned by the Wagner family. The Wagners focus on developing functional cows that combine strong production with excellent health traits. They raise their calves in pairs using buddy hutches, achieving growth rates of more than 2.5 pounds per calf per day with nearly 0% death loss. Sponsored by CowManager.
Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo is the premier forum for the dairy community to learn, share, create commerce and showcase competition.
Download the World Dairy Expo mobile app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow World Dairy Expo on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Spotify, or YouTube for more information.
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