The eight individuals who will serve as official judges during World Dairy Expo 2025 have been confirmed. Nominated and selected by Expo’s 2024 Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors, these individuals will evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings, Sunday, September 28 through Friday, October 3.
The group of official judges for the 58th World Dairy Expo is as follows:
International Ayrshire Show
Official: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, N.Y.
International Brown Swiss Show
Official: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
International Guernsey Show
Official: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
International Holstein Show
Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
International Junior Holstein Show
Official: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
International Jersey Show
Official: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.
International Milking Shorthorn Show
Official: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
International Red & White Show
Official: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo is the premier forum for the global dairy community to learn, share, create commerce and showcase competition. The annual event will return to Madison, Wis. September 30 – October 3, 2025, where dairy producers near and far can experience the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, a world-class dairy cattle show, attend seminars, meetings and presentations highlighting the latest and greatest in the industry and connect with other producers. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Spotify, or YouTube for more information.
