“Dynasty in Dairy” is the theme of the 2023 World Dairy Expo, which will take place October 1-6 in Madison, Wis.
As always, world-class dairy cows will grace the colored shavings of the Expo Coliseum, along with a jam-packed schedule of other sites and events related to global dairy production.
The popular “Knowledge Nook” mini learning sessions will return this year, as will the World Forage Analysis Superbowl and a host of forage-related seminars.
Trade show vendors from around the world will showcase the latest in dairy innovations, technology, and services. Innovation Unveiled will feature cutting-edge, new products in the dairy industry. Adjacent to the trade show, World Dairy Expo educational seminars planned for the week include:
Tuesday, October 3 at 12 p.m.
“Mooving Cows: Revolutionizing How We Learn Cow Handling Skills”
Presenter: Jennifer Van Os, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences
Wednesday, October 4 at 12 p.m.
“Beef on Dairy: A Focus on the End Product”
Presenter: Dale Woerner, Ph.D., Professor and Cargill Endowed Professor, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University
Sponsored by: Cargill Animal Nutrition
Thursday, October 5 at 12 p.m.
“What the 2023 Farm Bill Has in Store for Dairy”
Panelists: Pete Kappelman, Senior Vice President, Member & Government Relations, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.; Jim Mulhern, President & Chief Executive Officer, National Milk Producers Federation
Moderator: Katie Schmitt, Outreach Specialist, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding
Sponsored by: National Milk Producers Federation
Friday, October 6 at 12 p.m.
“The Importance of Mental Health in Agriculture”
Presenter: Ted Matthews, Director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health
A highly comprehensive Virtual Farm Tour will feature the Feltz Family of Stevens Point, Wis. As a sixth-generation dairy farm, Feltz Family Farm has built a dynasty of high-producing cows while expanding through diversification and technology. The Feltz’s milk 680 Holsteins with robots, and have diversified their farm with a storefront, cheese plant, pumpkin patch and corn maze, and also host farm tours.
U.S. Farm Report with Tyne Morgan will broadcast live from World Dairy Expo on Thursday, October 5 from The Tanbark lounge in the Arena Building. The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding also will hold an Industry Meeting in The Tanbark on Wednesday, October 4.
The World Dairy Expo website is also home to a searchable database of participating companies that can aid in the exploration of products and services available to the dairy industry. And thanks to generous sponsors, World Dairy Expo is once again able to provide free livestream coverage on ExpoTV. Available at www.worlddairyexpo.com, ExpoTV will feature three channels dedicated to the Showring, and a fourth channel for educational programs ExpoTV is sponsored by Diamond V, Dairy Management Inc., Golden Calf Company, Semex/Boviteq, STgenetics and Zoetis.
Watch a highlight video of the 2023 World Dairy Expo here and view the daily schedule here. World Dairy Expo also has developed a comprehensive mobile app covering all details of the week-long event, with details and download information here.
